Bill Shorten (Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. In question time today the Prime Minister said:

… every decision we've taken, every policy we have set out and every measure relating to the AFP is focused on ensuring they have the capacity to keep us safe …

How then does the Prime Minister explain an ABC report that has just appeared online, which states:

The July AFP memo revealed resourcing shortages left the AFP unable to properly investigate a 1.6-tonne cocaine importation, leaving it to be handled offshore.

This meant the operations of an Australian-based crime group behind the import could not be fully explored.

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