‘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.
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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.
Police raid cocaine house linked to cartel
Federal and state police have raided a cocaine production house in country Queensland which they say is linked to a Columbian cartel.
Canadian jailed after $61m drug bust
A Canadian national has been jailed for at least two years and seven months for his role in importing 645 kilograms of MDMA inside 200 barbecues from Cyprus.
Family of woman missing in Mexico clings to hope
The brother of Queensland woman Tahnee Shanks, missing in Mexico since early May, says his family is clinging to the hope she is still alive.
5000 mafia members operating in Australia
Thousands of Italian mafia members are operating in 51 clans across Australia and have concealed themselves within the community for decades.
NSW attorney-general urges drug law pivot
The approach to tackling drug use in NSW is "clearly not working", according to the state's attorney-general, who is pushing to reform the penalties.
Squirrel smuggler caught trafficking drugs
Seven months after appearing in court for "being a dickhead" and trying to sneak in squirrels from Bali, Jolly was charged in March 2021 for drug trafficking following a police search of his Tewantin residence.
Man arrested in Qld trying to flee country
NSW Police are seeking to extradite a man who has been charged with importing drugs after a dead diver and bricks of cocaine were discovered at a NSW port.
Mokbel judges order police, Gobbo scrutiny
The Court of Appeal has ruled a judge should look at whether the conduct of Victoria Police and Nicola Gobbo was improper or illegal in Tony Mokbel's drug case.
Olympian appeals bungled drug plot verdict
Olympic medallist Nathan Baggaley says his conviction over an attempted plot to import up to $200 million worth of cocaine into Australia is unreasonable.
Qld drug trafficking granny avoids jail
A wheelchair-bound Queensland grandmother has avoided jail for drug trafficking after being diagnosed with terminal cancer and given just months to live.
Drug heist double murderer jailed 35 years
Norden Wilio, who was convicted of murdering two men including his friend in a Melbourne drug rip-off gone wrong, has been sentenced to 35 years' prison.