Correspondence Regarding Hon Andrew Giles MP Comments Referring To The Use Of Drones, From May 2024 To June 2024 ​

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This correspondence from May-June 2024 documents media handling of Minister Andrew Giles' public comments regarding drone use by law enforcement agencies. The disclosure includes a Sky News interview transcript from 30 May 2024 and internal media coordination emails between the Department of Home Affairs, Australian Border Force, and the Minister's office responding to media queries about drone operations. The ABF's official response confirms that operational surveillance capabilities are not publicly detailed, but notes that drone use by law enforcement is governed by strict legislative requirements. The correspondence references Operation AEGIS, a joint ABF and Australian Federal Police initiative working with state and territory authorities on community safety, though specific operational details remain restricted from disclosure.