Border Security: Australia's Front Line

Hundreds of packages of illicit substances are stopped at the International Mail Centre every week and today is no exception when drug detector dog Vulcan makes an amazing find.

A truly shocking X-ray of a package at the mail centre has the wildlife team desperate to get it open before it's too late. Two woman coming from China refuse to unlock their bags.

A woman claims she's back in Australia to bring her friends Taiwanese snacks, but officers discover a shocking secret when they delve a little deeper.

A nervous man says he's here to visit his wife for their wedding anniversary but what's in his luggage may spell the end of his trip. An officer's skills stop a drug delivery through the mail.

Two brothers from Thailand claim they're just tourists but after talking to their sister, Border Force discovers something that makes their story likely to be a lie.

A drug detector dogs sits at a woman’s bags and officers need to investigate further. A nervous passenger attracts the attention of Biosecurity and what he’s hiding may be deadly.

When a woman pushes away a sniffer dog officers hone in on what she has stuffed in her undies, a young man’s past is exposed and two Indian passengers will say just about anything to get out of a fine.

A bunch of Aussies returning from Thailand are all packing a shocking concealment. A man on the run from Immigration detention tries to escape capture. Officers smash a sophisticated drug syndicate.

A bungling drug mule tries every trick to avoid being caught. An elderly gambler’s luck runs out when Immigration uncover his ongoing scam. Biosecurity intercept a delivery from Russia which is suspected to be part of the illegal trade in endanger animals.

Officers are concerned by a passenger's bizarre behaviour when traces of a drug known as 'Charlie Sheen' are found. A gruesome find in the mail room may be linked to witchcraft. Immigration suspect a baby-faced tourist may be an imposter.

Officers want to know the reason for a French traveller's extremely nervous behaviour. Biosecurity officers find a disgusting concealment in the luggage of a woman arriving from Vietnam.

When a Chinese man is reluctant to answer officer's questions, they soon realise he's covering for a partner in crime. What a man has hidden in his bag could have a devastating effect on biosecurity.

An American man makes a shocking confession in one of the program's most dramatic busts. A strange package from Russia is found to contain an extremely rare and unusual item.

A convicted drug smuggler returns to Australia for the first time since his arrest 15 years ago. A man's false declaration could have devastating consequences for Australia's Biosecurity.

A Brazilian woman arriving from New Zealand is caught with what looks like an implement to snort cocaine. Border Force execute a warrant in search of a Sri Lankan man they think is here illegally.

Officers come across a box from Malaysia that seems a little unusual and reveals something frightening. Officer Shane investigates a delivery of chip packets that contain something less than savoury.

A nervous passenger gets the attention of officers when a vile stench is detected in his luggage. A Chinese couple try to blame their children for bringing a major biosecurity risk.

A major bust by Border Force officers when a New Zealand man is stopped at the Border. Officers are shocked to find an enormous amount of pills when a family are pulled aside for a baggage search.

Drug Detector Dog Rusty puts his incredible skills to the test. A woman arriving from Singapore refuses to open her suitcase when stopped by Border Force and officers want to know what she's hiding.

Border Force Officers patrolling off the Kimberley coast encounter several vessels who may pose a threat. Officers at the mail centre are confronted by a suspicious package.

Officers are concerned when they find drug paraphernalia in the luggage of a young Peruvian woman. An Indian man looks to be lying about his intentions while in Australia.

A group of travellers arrive with an unusual story. Biosecurity officers find a dangerous concealment but things get heated when they are caught red-handed.

A young Australian seems to be up to something illegal and a Chinese couple are potentially hiding something that could have devastating consequences.

Officers are put on high alert when an ex drug addict claims to be trafficking heroin into Australia.

The reaction from a drug detector dog and a positive swab test has officers on high alert. An Italian man is found carrying something that may threaten Australia's biosecurity.

A detector dog leads officers to a family arriving from Cambodia and a massive concealment. Also, a passenger arriving from the middle east causes biosecurity concern when he fails to declare.

A drug detector dog leads officers to three Taiwanese students and the discovery of an inhumane substance in their possession. A Chinese passenger is caught red handed with concerning animal parts.

The Border Force compliance team execute a thrilling pre-dawn raid on a north Queensland farm house as they search for illegal immigrants.

A man arrives from Vietnam with some very unusual items. Biosecurity officers pull aside a woman from China who has a massive amount of high risk items.

The man who set up two elderly Australians is caught at the border. Also, a man is travelling on a Chinese passport which officers believe could be fraudulent.

An unsuspecting elderly couple are found to be carrying a supply of something illegal and possibly deadly. Also, biosecurity catch a Vietnamese couple with a bag full of restricted items.

Authorities are concerned about an erratic Chilean woman, whom they suspect is trafficking drugs. A Malaysian man's bags test positive for traces of narcotics.

A Vietnamese student tells officers that someone else packed his suitcase, but border force will sniff anything he might be hiding. An Australian resident has some seriously leaky luggage. Biosecurity are not the only ones upset by what's inside. A cheeky Irish backpacker has taken up some inappropriate work, what officers find might wipe the smile off his face.

A passenger says he’s visiting Australia for a holiday, but his story doesn’t quite add up. Some forgotten takeaway food becomes a serious problem and a box of chocolates results in a sweet seizure.

Officers investigate a family that appears to be hiding a secret... a passenger tries her hand at negotiating a deal, and this wedding guest from America has Officer Josh on high alert.

An influencer’s baggage returns a positive reading for narcotics. A student from China attracts the attention of detector dogs, and a shipping container is carrying a lot more than just corn oil.

Two businessmen from Thailand keep changing their stories. A woman may be the victim of a romance scam and shipment from Africa has officers at the pointy end of biosecurity.

An African man may be travelling on false documents, a package from Hong Kong has biosecurity officers digging deeper and detector dog Ralphy sniffs out some high-risk snacks.

Bags full of designer goods have officers suspicious. A box of natural medicines is not what it seems... and Biosecurity isn't horsing around with a Mongolian delicacy in this passenger’s luggage.

A cricketer from the UK isn't playing by the rules. An Irishman may have had too much fun at his brother’s wedding... and tubs of powder are bulked up with the wrong supplement.

Unusual travel plans and strange documents have officers concerned, and Border Force isn’t playing games when it comes to busting an attempt to smuggle cocaine through the border.

An American is caught with large quantities of undeclared medicines. A couple from Korea draw attention for all the wrong reasons... and officers make a chilling discovery inside a fridge from Spain.

Officers uncover a secret hiding inside a shipping container from China. A detector dog responds to something hidden in a passenger's luggage, and a Vietnamese traveller is caught telling porky pies.

A French party-goer is lying… and officers need to find out what's he's hiding. A traveller has something dangerous hidden in her jewellery box, and a parcel is painting a suspicious picture.

A cookery student from India finds himself in hot water. Biosecurity finds something alarming in food from Indonesia, and a discovery in some motorcycle mufflers could be a hammer blow to smugglers.

A man with a shadowy past claims to be a devoted father, but doubts arise as his dark history is revealed. In the mail centre, a suspicious jar of Biscoff spread has a bit of ‘extra crunch’ inside.

A martial artist says he purchased a bottle of cologne at a market in Thailand, but Border Force believes there is more to his story.

A backpack sent by mail catches the attention of officers when none of the declared items are anything like they should. Closer inspection reveals a large haul of narcotics.

Two men attempt to avoid inspection of their suitcases; a couple from China do not want to pay the fine for all their prohibited food items.

At the International Mail Centre, hundreds of packages of illicit substances are stopped every week; drug detector dog Vulcan makes an incredible find.

An X-ray of a package at the mail centre causes panic, as the wildlife team scramble to open it before time runs out; two women travelling from China refuse to open their bags.

Customs officers arrest someone wearing unusual jewellery; a woman says she's bringing snacks from Taiwan to her friends, but the customs officers discover a shocking secret.

Officers find something on a Bulgarian visitor's phone that may end his holiday early; two fruit pickers from Tonga have failed to declare prohibited items.

Officers talk to an unemployed man who frequently travels business class, and his past raises even more questions; a passenger carries very risky items in his luggage.

Follows Australian Customs and Border Protection officers as they attempt to enforce the country's various quarantine, customs, immigration and finance laws.

When three visitors from Malaysia raise alarms as they cancel their accommodation just before their flight, their lies begin to unravel.

A man from Amsterdam says he is visiting for a holiday, but his suspicious travel itinerary through China and an empty suitcase seem to tell a very different story.

A nervous man claims he has arrived to visit his wife for their wedding anniversary, but what's in his luggage may spell the end of his trip.

The contents of a young woman from China's suitcase could have catastrophic results for an entire industry; two brothers claiming to be tourists are caught out in a lie.

A woman shocks the team with an incredible revelation as her bags are searched when a drug detector dog raises the alarm; a nervous passenger attracts attention

Things go from bad to worse for a young man when drugs are found in his bag, and his fiancée is left further unimpressed by what is revealed next.

Officers suspect a Brazilian man is lying to them, and the truth may lie in his bag; a Chinese student in a hurry attracts the attention of biosecurity officers.

Border Force investigate when it emerges that two young women have had their plane tickets paid for by someone they do not know.

A couple from Vietnam come to claim a lost suitcase but what's hidden inside will change their lives forever; some suspicious-smelling parcels land at the mail centre.

Biosecurity dog Cody makes a fishy discovery in the bags of a mother daughter couple returning from Vietnam. An x-ray image on a package from Tanzania shows something that looks like a head.

Biosecurity stop a woman entering the country with some extremely dangerous and prohibited goods. A Chinese teacher says he is here for an 11 day holiday but his suitcase is void of clothing.

A passenger has declared only tobacco but it's clear straight away he isn't telling the whole truth. Border Force officers at the Sydney Mail Centre make an interesting find inside hydraulic pumps.

Officers want to know the reason for a French traveller's extremely nervous behaviour. Biosecurity officers find a disgusting concealment in the luggage of a woman arriving from Vietnam.

When a Chinese man is reluctant to answer officer's questions, they soon realise he's covering for a partner in crime. What a man has hidden in his bag could have a devastating effect on biosecurity.

An American man makes a shocking confession in one of Borders most dramatic busts. A strange package from Russia is found to contain an extremely rare and unusual item.

A convicted drug smuggler returns to Australia for the first time since his arrest 15 years ago. The special investigations unit execute a dramatic raid on a storage facility.

A Brazilian woman arriving from New Zealand is caught with what looks like an implement to snort cocaine. Border Force execute a warrant in search of a Sri Lankan man they think is here illegally.

Go behind the scenes of Australia's customs, quarantine and immigration departments.

Officers are concerned a passenger may be up to a lot more than he's letting on. A container from China that will blow the lid off a massive criminal syndicate. Also, a huge threat to our biosecurity.

Go behind the scenes of Australia's customs, quarantine and immigration departments.

Officers come across a box from Malaysia that seems a little unusual and reveals something frightening. Officer Shane investigates a delivery of chip packets that contain something less than savoury.

A nervous man has brought a bag of tea and coffee which turns out to be much more than a beverage. A couple returning to Australia have a very creepy collection they've brought home with them.

A young designer from LA arrives with a suspicious bag. Biosecurity officers uncover a huge quantity of high risk items in the luggage of a Chinese student.

A passenger becomes furious at being searched but some positive drug readings have Customs worried. Quarantine officers discover a Chinese couple attempting to get rid of a high-risk item.

Custom officers find a concealment of white powder in the belongings of a nervous passenger travelling into the country. Quarantine are on the run after a couple of Chinese passengers attempt to smuggle a concealment out the exit.

After a man is stopped by customs, he attempts to blame his travelling companion. An immigration raid takes place at an taxi rank.

A passenger refuses to loose his cool by a positive drug readings from his suitcase but Customs believe that there is something sinister hidden in the bag.

A woman with expensive tastes attempts to smuggle an expensive gift back into the country. A male escort and his boyfriend are held in separate immigration interview rooms and after the truth is revealed, it could leave one travel companion shocked.

A woman with protruding buttocks attracts the attention of Customs and officers attempt get to discover the truth. Quarantine dogs stop a passenger, and officers discover a bag of meat in his posession.

A body search ends up revealing something hidden on a passenger. Immigration officers pull aside an Ecuadorian national travelling on a tourist visa attempting to entry the country.

A body search ends up revealing something hidden on a passengerg. Iimmigration officers have stopped an Ecuadorian national travelling on a tourist visa. The man has been to Australia before but an anonymous tip off suggests that he's here for more than a holiday.

A man has just arrived in the country without any clothes in his bag and it could be the perfect hiding place for illegal items. After a group of men say they are only here to worship the gods at a temple but there's evidence they have other plans for their stay in the country.

A Canadian man is detected with some traces of drugs and his suspicious and nervous behaviour have officers on his case. A man from Ghana has shows up and officers need him to prove his relationship to an Australian is the real thing.

A woman suffers a meltdown after officers discover a big problem with her handbag. An elderly New Zealand man with a criminal record says he's turned over a new leaf but could his past could stop him from attending an important event.

Officers discover some suspicious equipment hidden in the bags of a man who is travelling with his mother. An American woman says she is coming to Australia to tie up some loose ends of a failed relationship but when mystery man shows up to meet her at the airport he drops a bomb shell.

Officers think that there are a few illegal stowaways hiding amongst a large tour group. There is a very shocking surprise in a shipment from Egypt.

A man finds it hard to explain why he has arrived but officers believe that they know what he is up to. Officers are shocked after a mysterious package is opened. An investigation into a young mother becomes a matter of life and death and stuns everybody involved.

An American college student might be in the country hopingf or a good time but there is strong evidence in his bags that this isn't the case. A young mother attempts to bluff her way past officers but they are onto her surprising secret.

Border Officers are surprised at what a passenger is packing, what they discover next leads them to investigate him further. - Border Officers take a closer look at a suspicious package containing a vacuum cleaner sent from Malaysia. - Immigration Officers suspect a traveller with a tourist visa is intending to work in the country illegally. - Quarantine Officers inspect the luggage of a passenger arriving from China and find a treasure trove of undeclared food items along with suspicious food packaging.

An extreme sport holiday vacationer is being questioned by Security Border Officers after displaying unusual behaviour. - Flavoured Drinking powder packages don't look quite right. - An intercepted message by Immigration Officers reveals deception from a travelling woman with a tourist visa. - A family gets to snack on declared food not authorised into the country, before being let through customs. An other passenger isn't as lucky.

All the indicators suggest a Chinese passenger is smuggling drugs, but a surprise phone call leads to a manhunt. One tiny clue unveils a Malaysian passenger's hidden secret. A major threat to Australia's border is concealed in the image of a former South African President.

An unhappy passenger pushes Customs officers too far. Immigration officers conduct a massive hunt for evidence in a huge operation to catch illegal workers. A doctor's wife suddenly feigns sickness after Quarantine discover undeclared food in their bags.

A Nigerian woman claims to be a fashion designer, but Customs officers don't think her story measures up. A sudden memory lapse could be a problem for a Polish passenger who has just travelled for 23 hours to visit his girlfriend. A mysterious box has Quarantine officers digging for answers.

fficers are stunned when bribed in exchange for entry into the country. - Is something sinister hidden in these cuddly characters? - A band's dream tour might be shattered when their drummer might be denied entry into the country.

There is a chance that a returning young Australian passenger has decided to dump some evidence, ignoring his mother's advice by doing something stupid. Immigration catch a woman lying about her travelling companions, with a simple farewell card getting all of them into trouble. A wardrobe malfunction in Quarantine reveals an elaborate concealment.

A Taiwanese woman struggles to answer a barrage of questions after drugs are found in her bag's handles. A Malaysian passenger refuses to take no for an answer. An entire family returning from Fiji may have set a new record for undeclared items.

A persistent caller to a mobile phone could help Customs find out the real reason why a passenger travelled to Vietnam. Quarantine need to know what a Sri Lankan passenger is carrying. Some explosive allegations about a criminal background could send a Latvian passenger home.

An Australian passenger returning from Lebanon brings a bag that, when its contents are emptied, turns out to be full of surprises. A young American finds out the hard way that you never really know someone. Quarantine find a box of noodles with a very expensive price tag.

A Singaporean passenger arrives for a holiday, but Customs officers are more interested in the declared food that he has brought with him. A dawn raid by Immigration takes a few people by surprise. A woman returning from Italy has to get past Quarantine officers before she can meet her husband.

Tonight on Border Security, a heated standoff after the discovery of an illegal weapon, a first time traveller is on a high and seems oblivious to what is at stake. And a shoe concealment has a passenger lost for words.

A New Zealand passenger is unhappy about being questioned about his visa, an incredible situation in customs and a passengers life could be in danger. Three agencies join forces to target illegal taxi drivers.

A passenger is removed from a plane before take-off, a couple makes a desperate plea, and a New York graffiti artist claims he has been framed.

An Italian man may want to clown around illegally, a German passenger's nervous behaviour raises alarm and a couple is suspected of sneaking in treats.

The conclusion to the Romainian keyboard mystery, an Aussie's questioned after partying hard in Mexico and a traveller argues that he's not who officials believe him to be.

Customs officers look closely at a curious keyboard. Then, a delay at Quarantine results in a lovers quarrel, and suspicious letters from India have the Mail Centre on alert.

A nervous traveller arriving from China raises suspicion. A family from the US have nothing to declare, but their luggage suggest otherwise. And a Romanian man struggles to get his story straight.

Staff are given enough reason to suspect a bomb is in someone's luggage and the entire airport is shut down. Elsewhere, travellers challenge the highly trained intuition of Customs officers and a businessman's ambitions hit a snag.

A former Miss USA contestant has officers suspicious, and officers find bizarre contents inside a bag. Plus, a romantic reunion on hold, and one of the most brazen attempts at smuggling contraband into the country.

Unusual clues could mean there's trouble ahead for an American designer. Officers have serious questions for a very flamboyant traveller. And a passenger tries to start a food fight.

A high-flying socialite with royal connections has a lot of explaining to do. A Police report triggers a disturbing confession. An athlete with nowhere to run.

Immigration is not interested in emotional baggage, but this passenger's violent love life is raising alarms. A horrifying and potential deadly discovery has arrived in the mail. And finally, we discover the truth behind this day's traveller.

A days traveller struggles to answer Customs' questions. Is he involved with an international drug running operation? A surprise dawn raid sends workers into hiding. And officers discover that the most innocent items can be the most dangerous.

A drug swab could tell Customs a different story. Document experts find multiple cases of identity fraud .. have they uncovered a crime syndicate? And someone has gone through a lot of trouble for a box of cheap toys.

An Australian passenger returning from the Philippines tries a few moves on Customs. A Malaysian person doesn't let the truth get in the way of his story in Immigration. A woman from Hong Kong becomes very nervous when Customs officers discover suspicious documents.

A sweet-sounding French student is suspected by Customs to be concealing drugs. A Malaysian passenger is betrayed by his wife in Immigration. Customs search the contents of a couple of plastic bottles with something concealed in them.

Immigration face a huge security concern with a German passenger. Two funny looking Vietnamese passengers carry something that is deadly serious. The discovery of two packages from South Africa triggers a raid on a black market smuggling ring.

A Vietnamese passenger gets upset when Customs take a large interest in his few belongings. A mystery box from Peru sparks a Customs investigation. Immigration think that a Malaysian passenger's story doesn't add up.

A New Zealand passenger is not happy that he is separated from his wife and children after Immigration discover that he has a criminal history. An incredible situation in Customs could put a Vietnamese passenger's life in danger. Immigration compliance officers work with police and the Department of Transport in a crackdown targetting illegal taxi drivers in Sydney's southern suburbs.

When a British passenger makes an astonishing admission, Customs officers become very interested in him. A hunt for a Chinese woman suspected of being in Australia illegally sparks an angry showdown with Immigration. A passenger returning from Iran is stopped at the border.

When Customs find traces of narcotics on an American passenger's surfboard, the passenger pops some pills, becomes abusive and collapses. A stash of food in the bags of some Indonesian passengers holds a surprise for Customs. Customs officers find that 50 jars of pills in a package from India are not the natural remedies claimed on the jars.

In Sydney, a random bag search of two passengers returning to Australia turns nasty. Customs fight to stop a multi-million dollar black market trade in sharks off the north-western coast of Australia. Quarantine discover a dangerous threat in the luggage of some passengers from Lebanon.

A joint effort between the Navy, Department of Fisheries and Customs intercepts an illegal fishing boat operating in the Arafura Sea, north of Darwin. Customs try to find out why a passenger from Japan is very nervous. Customs staff find an incredible concealment in a package.

Customs go on the hunt for drugs on two suspicious passengers from different flights from Vietnam. Immigration interview a British passenger who has declared a criminal record, while his girlfriend waits at the airport. Quarantine staff find an act of shocking cruelty in a parcel from China.

An angry Hong Kong banker tries to tell Customs officers how to do their job. The mother of a New Zealand passenger hoping to attend a family reunion makes a passionate plea to Immigration officers. Customs find some new methods of concealing drugs when they search some parcels from India.

Customs are faced with a challenge when they try to find out what a passenger with some unusual travel movements is concealing. Immigration officers try to find out the truth from workers who have a lot to hide during a factory compliance raid in Western Sydney. Two Canadian passengers wanting to have some fun and indulge in a little partying struggle to make it through Quarantine.

Customs suspect that a Malaysian passenger that is hiding something may not be working alone. Some filthy clothes could hold the key to a major Customs investigation. A suspected illegal non-citizen keeps Immigration compliance officers on their toes during a raid at a steel fabrication plant in outer western Sydney.

A Californian passenger is unhappy about being questioned by Customs. A Customs officer has suspicions about a parcel that has arrived at the International Mail Handling Unit from Peru. A student returning from China tries to con Quarantine by smuggling bags of food and then "declaring" it on a second passenger card.

A Colombian dance instructor may have stepped out of line when Customs officers find heroin readings on samples from his bags. Quarantine officers at the Internation Mail Handling Unit receive a box that smells so foul that it gives them a headache. Immigration compliance officers search a western Sydney warehouse, but obstructions could help a Filipino man they suspect of being an illegal immigrant to get away.

Customs officers suspect that two female passengers are trying to hide something. A passenger who failed to declare some tapa mats gets upset over his treatment in Quarantine. Customs officers board a mystery ship after it fails to respond to their radio calls.

Unusual behaviour from a passenger leads Customs to wonder if he is playing games. Immigration compliance officers face some unexpected hurdles in the search for an illegal worker hiding in a market garden in western Sydney. A passenger is suspected by officers to be carrying drugs, but the situation takes a dramatic turn.

A phone call could change the fate of a passenger who is desperate to stay in Australia. Customs officers investigate a suspicious package from India. Unusual behaviour from a Chinese student in Melbourne attracts the attention of Customs.

A passenger's nervous behaviour has everyone in Customs on edge. Off the central Queensland coast, Customs search an enormous cargo ship where every nook and cranny is a possible hiding place. A passenger's startling comment makes Customs officers concerned that his life may be in danger.

An officer's search for the right answers leads to a verbal stoush in Customs. Immigration officers interview an Irish bricklayer that they suspect is double-dipping on his working holiday visa. A passenger's bad behaviour has everyone on edge in Quarantine.

A passenger breaks the air travel rules that have changed since terrorism by carrying fireworks in their luggage. Immigration interview a New Zealand man who has a criminal record. Customs officers target a multi-million dollar black market trade in Medicare-subsidised prescription drugs.