More than a dozen accused pedophiles, including a man who allegedly live-streamed child abuse from the Phillipines, have been arrested in a string of police raids.

Australian Federal Police launched sweeping operations linked to the possession and distribution of child abuse material.

More than 140 police swarmed on houses as they raided 15 properties across NSW including Chittaway Bay, Cranebrook, Meadowbank, and Sylvania.

Nine people were arrested and charged.

Those apprehended included men and a woman accused of uploading, transmitting and distributing images and videos of children.

The most significant arrest involved a 62-year-old man, who allegedly paid for live online child sexual abuse involving minors offshore on three occasions.

It's alleged the man, from Wyongah on the Cen

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