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ABF

@AusBorderForce

The official Twitter account of the Australian Border Force. We do not respond to migration or client queries.

Australia

Joined May 2012

ABF
@AusBorderForce
Jun 25, 2025
When your office is the Indo-Pacific, strategy, collaboration and partnership are critical for the security of the region. Last week, the Australian Border Force hosted the Working Level Meeting for the 2025 Heads of Asian Coast Guards Meeting (HACGAM) in Sydney. HACGAM is a
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ABF
@AusBorderForce
May 15, 2025
The Australian Border Force is working with @nswpolice to locate an immigration detainee involved in an incident last night. ABF can confirm the detainee was in transit at the time. The two individuals assisting were treated at the scene for minor injuries and taken to hospital
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ABF
@AusBorderForce
Mar 27, 2025
The Government is now operating in accordance with caretaker conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election. Comments have been disabled for this period. For more information please visit: pmc.gov.au/res.../guidanc…
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ABF
@AusBorderForce
Nov 8, 2024
The Australian Border Force has been working to restore a technical outage impacting both inbound and outbound passengers at international airports nationwide this morning (Friday 8 November 2024). As of midday AEDT, the issue has been resolved at all airports and all systems
ABF
@AusBorderForce
Nov 8, 2024
The Australian Border Force is aware of a technical outage impacting SmartGate kiosks for outbound and inbound passengers at international airports nationwide today (Friday 8 November 2024). Additional ABF officers are being surged into work areas to manually process passengers
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ABF
@AusBorderForce
Nov 8, 2024
The Australian Border Force is aware of a technical outage impacting SmartGate kiosks for outbound and inbound passengers at international airports nationwide today (Friday 8 November 2024). Additional ABF officers are being surged into work areas to manually process passengers
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ABF
@AusBorderForce
Oct 25, 2024
Notification to passengers arriving in Australia related to the 3G mobile networks. In Australia, the 3G mobile networks will be turned off from Monday, 28 October 2024. For more information, visit: infrastructure.gov.au/media-communic…
AusGov Media & Tech
@AusGovMediaTech
Oct 24, 2024
Time is running out! The 3G network closes on Monday. If you or someone you know use a 3G or 4G mobile, text ‘3’ to ‘3498’ to find out if it will be impacted. Other devices such as personal medical alarms and smart watches may also be impacted. Visit 3Gclosure.com.au
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ABF
@AusBorderForce
Oct 11, 2024
Ahead of his retirement from ABF next month, Commissioner Michael Outram has the privilege of delivering his valedictory speech at @PressClubAust on Wednesday 16 October 2024. Tickets are available for members and their guests: npc.org.au/speaker/2024/1… or watch live on TV from
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ABF
@AusBorderForce
Aug 20, 2024
🚨 SCAM ALERT! 🚨 The Australian Border Force has received reports of scammers calling people from what appears to be ABF Regional Office numbers. We’ve been told residents from around the country have received calls and a regional office phone number was displayed as the
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ABF
@AusBorderForce
Jul 11, 2024
🚨 SCAM ALERT! 🚨 The Australian Border Force has received reports of scammers calling people from what appears to be an ABF Regional Office number from Weipa, Queensland. These scams use technology to make it appear that the calls originate from a legitimate phone number. This
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ABF
@AusBorderForce
Mar 25, 2024
The ABF, along with our partners, are committed to disrupting the illegal tobacco trade and dismantling organised crime syndicates. With an estimated excise value of $5.2 million, seizures like these damage criminal networks while keeping the young people in our community safe.
ato.gov.au
@ato_gov_au
Mar 22, 2024
Tackling the root of the problem: $5.2m of illicit tobacco destroyed. Read more @ ato.gov.au/media-centre/t…
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ABF
@AusBorderForce
Feb 23, 2024
Australian Border Force and Australian Defence Force air, land and surface assets under the direction of Maritime Border Command continue to patrol Australia’s North West Coastline, particularly in the waters of the Kimberley Marine Park off Western Australia. In recent
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ABF
@AusBorderForce
Feb 16, 2024
Who ordered an almond milk double decaf latte with…….. meth? ☕️😱 Two Sydney men were charged last week with allegedly importing more than 90kg of methamphetamine hidden in an industrial coffee grinder. ABF officers discovered the meth after the coffee grinder arrived on a
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ABF
@AusBorderForce
Feb 9, 2024
Not for personal use. In recent months HMAS Broome, under the direction of Maritime Border Command (MBC) and in partnership with the Australian Fisheries Management Authority, intercepted two foreign fishing vessels. Over 2.5 tonne of trepang and 10kg shark fin was seized from
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