Hynes’ mum to move from prison to his granny flat
Julie Hynes, mother of the NRL's 2022 Dally M Medallist Nicho Hynes, will be released from jail after being found guilty of drug supply.
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$30m meth stuffed into duffel bags seized in NSW
Twenty kilograms of meth have been seized during a vehicle stop following a joint NSW and Queensland police investigation into cross-border drug trafficking.
Huge heroin haul hidden in concrete before record bust
A shipment of heroin with an estimated street value of almost $270 million has been detected at the Australian border, with the drugs hidden in concrete blocks.
Gold Coast pair charged after cocaine discovered in stone benchtop
A man and a woman are accused of being part of criminal syndicate that attempted to import $12 million of drugs hidden inside machinery and a stone benchtop.
Plane loaded with drugs ‘tried to fly under the radar’
A plane allegedly loaded with $15 million worth of meth has been intercepted in rural Queensland while trying to fly undetected from Papua New Guinea to NSW.
Man jailed for ‘serious’ drug dealing in hotel rooms
Queensland man Trinidy Clifford Smith used names of associates to hire cars and book hotel rooms across Brisbane to use for his drug trafficking operation.
Police foil plan to bring $1b of cocaine into Australia
Police have stopped 2.4 tonnes of cocaine worth $1 billion from coming into Western Australia and have arrested 12 people over the alleged shipment.
Killer’s jail time extended for ‘outrageous’ drug plot
Convicted killer George Marrogi and his girlfriend Antonietta Mannella have been sentenced for running a drug empire while the underworld figure is behind bars.
Qld to decriminalise possession of most illicit drugs
Queensland will move to decriminalise drug possession with police to refer people caught with illicit substances or utensils to diversion programs.
Construction boss on trial over excavator drug haul
The alleged sound of Tony Maaz's "frustration" was picked up by devices planted by police who earlier removed hundreds of kilos of MDMA from an excavator.
Army vet in need of mental health in prison, judge says
Christopher James Finn is in urgent need of mental health treatment in prison after suffering complex post traumatic stress disorder as a soldier, a judge says.
‘Sophisticated’ Brisbane meth syndicate smashed
An alleged drug syndicate has been dealt a "knockout blow" by police who seized kilos of meth and hundreds of thousands of dollars over a 14-month operation.
Jail over plan to import cocaine for ‘ridiculous’ cash
Two business owners aged in their 50s have been jailed for attempting to possess 33 kilograms of cocaine in Brisbane while being tracked by police.
Superyacht owner’s son bailed in drug plot
A bailed 21-year-old is bound for Queensland after a failed alleged drug importation left a Brazilian diver dead and bricks of cocaine floating in a NSW port.
Drug dealer now ‘not same man’
A Queensland judge heard a drug dealer has made a "really impressive" start to turning his life around after ordering a shooting and assault over unpaid debts.
Police discover crime spree at car crash
A Queensland mother has appeared in court after police inadvertently uncovered her drug crime spree when they attended a single vehicle accident in Brisbane.
Global drug kingpin accused brought to Vic
An alleged global drug kingpin accused of conspiring to traffic up to $4.4 million worth of methamphetamine has been extradited to Melbourne.
Accused global drug kingpin faces court
A man alleged to have run one of the world's biggest drug cartels has been taken to jail after appearing in a Melbourne court charged with drug trafficking.
Drug-carting drone crashes into prison
Parcel delivery has soared to new heights with a drone carrying drugs to inmates worth $250,000 crashing in a Townsville jail.
Interstate drug trafficking ring smashed
SA police have charged seven men and seized drugs and luxury vehicles worth millions of dollars allegedly linked to an interstate trafficking network.
Jail for cocaine smuggling at COVID border
A young man at a COVID-19 state border checkpoint confessed to hiding a bong in his backpack but police found much more in the car's boot.
Brothers jailed for drug and arms dealing
Undercover police agents purchased 300 grams of methamphetamine, a semi-automatic rifle, multiple shotguns and a silencer from three brothers around Brisbane.
Trio jailed for drug smuggling via yacht
Two men from the UK and a US citizen have been sentenced for their voyage from Mexico to Norfolk Island with one tonne of methamphetamine aboard.
Olympian Scott Miller jailed three years
Former Olympic swimming star Scott Miller has been sentenced to a minimum three years in prison for his pivotal role in a NSW drug ring worth millions.
Ex-NRL player jailed for cocaine supply
Former Brisbane Broncos forward Jamil Hopoate has been jailed again, this time over attempted drug running to cover his gambling addiction.
Traffickers hid meth in toolboxes: police
Five people have been charged after police uncovered almost 80kg of ice and $1.75 million in cash while investigating an alleged drug gang across three states.
Ex ice addict welcomes Perrottet reforms
Offering counselling to people caught with small amounts of drugs could help users kick their addictions, a recovering addict says.
NSW govt’s $500m response to ice inquiry
Drug users in NSW will have more opportunities to get help before ending up in jail, as part of the government's long-awaited $500m response to the ice inquiry.
Seven charged in $40m Qld cannabis bust
Seven men have been charged and almost $40 million worth of cannabis allegedly seized after police swooped on a farm in southeast Queensland.
Ex-NRL star in limbo on drug charges
Former NRL player Michael Gordon's fate remains in limbo after his cocaine possession and supply case was adjourned until August 16.
Cross-border crime network busted in raids
A bikie clubhouse under a suburban home was one of the discoveries in a multi-agency police operation across NSW and Queensland that led to multiple arrests.