Man charged after large knife allegedly found in bag at Brisbane Airport

A 49-year-old Queensland man was charged after a large knife was allegedly found in his carry-on luggage at Brisbane Domestic Airport on December 10, 2025. Airport security stopped him during a screening, and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) was alerted. The man allegedly became aggressive and resisted arrest, leading to his detention. He faces charges of carrying a weapon through a screening point, obstructing a Commonwealth official, and public nuisance, with a combined maximum penalty of nine-and-a-half-years imprisonment. The AFP stresses the importance of strict screening processes and encourages reporting of suspicious behavior at airports.