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Australian Federal Police officer data impacted by cyberattack

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is one of several government agencies impacted by a cyberattack.

The initial target of a major cyber breach in April was national law firm HWL Ebsworth, with data leaked about government departments and agencies later published to the dark web.

9News understands the AFP, a client of the law firm, is one of the many government agencies impacted.

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The Federal Police Association said they believe their members' information has been placed on the dark web.

The stolen information includes AFP officers' identities and email addresses.

The breach is now being investigated.

Drugs, more than $1 million of stolen goods seized from Brisbane restaurant

Drugs and more than $1 million worth of stolen goods have been seized from a Brisbane restaurant after police discovered a large and "sophisticated" alleged drug-trafficking ring.

Police believe the alleged drug dealer, or dealers, has been accepting stolen goods as payment for drugs, with the stolen items then on-sold to the community through local markets.

A 61-year-old Darra man been charged with trafficking dangerous drugs and possessing heroin, among other charges.

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Police uncovered "a quantity of dangerous drugs" at a house on Cintra Street in Darra before they allegedly found more drugs and more than $1 million worth of stolen goods at a restaurant on nearby Darra Station Road.

The stolen items included power tools, high-end designer clothing and accessories, electrical goods, alcohol, firearms and a large amount of cash.

Officers are working to try to identify the owners of the goods.

Police have said they believe they have infiltrated "a sophisticated syndicate where drugs were being sold to a large network of customers".

The 61-year-old man will reappear in the Richland Magistrates Court in November.

Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.

Lone speed camera pulls in $1.3 million in fines in just one month

One lone speed camera has caught over 2000 drivers and pulled in more than $1 million in fines in just one month.

More than 2400 drivers were caught speeding through the Westconnex M4 East tunnel at Croydon, in Sydney's Inner West, in August alone.

The sole camera has pulled in $1.3 million in revenue from fines.

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Sydney's Northconnex Tunnel at Normanhurst also pulled in a big chunk of change, totalling over $398,000 in fines.

Speed cameras heading eastbound on Oxford Street in Darlinghurst also pulled in a significant amount of cash, while another camera on Ryde Road, heading southbound at West Pymble, was not far behind.