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Latest news: Drug Trafficking
'Corrupt' dockers accused of hiding drugs in false wall
As night fell over Australia's second busiest port, two dock workers are accused of quietly toiling away on a discarded container, packed with 500kg of cocaine.
Sep 02, 2025
War on drugs a 'costly failure' amid record consumption
An analysis of Australia's sewers shows record consumption of meth, cocaine and heroin, triggering a call to abandon the "failing" war on drugs.
Aug 15, 2025
Complicated web of ex-ABF staffer’s alleged drug crime
An Australian Border Force supervisor allegedly used "batphones", burner phones and encrypted devices when conspiring to smuggle illegal drugs.
Aug 14, 2025
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Former nightclub owner spared jail over cocaine supply
A nightclub owner who was caught on police surveillance obtaining cocaine from a crime syndicate has been cleared of a more serious charge of drug trafficking.
Jul 29, 2025
'Ineffective, inaccurate': strip searches in spotlight
Police drug-detection tactics involving strip searches and sniffer dogs are being questioned as data shows they rarely lead to illicit substances being found.
Jul 28, 2025
Accused heroin-smuggling grandad refused bail again
A man who allegedly smuggled about 5kg of heroin in a camping stretcher and used the excuse of being scammed by criminal syndicates has been refused bail again.
Jul 24, 2025
Duo jailed after coffee grinder meth plot busted
Two men have been jailed over the importation of almost 300 blocks of meth concealed in two coffee grinders from Central America.
Jul 07, 2025
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Man jailed for 'terrifying' trade in military rifles
A man kept in his home a large amount of cannabis, almost 1.6 kilograms of cocaine and four semi-automatic rifles on behalf of a drug ring, a judge has heard.
Jul 02, 2025
Grandfather, ex-wife jailed for drug import conspiracy
A methamphetamine and cocaine trafficking conspiracy involving a middle-aged couple resulted in the importation of up to $1.2 million worth of drugs.
Jun 26, 2025
Nurse who hid $1.7m drug money under bed spared jail
An assistant nurse has blamed a destructive relationship for why she agreed to hide $1.7 million in a duffle bag under her bed for a major cocaine ring.
Jun 12, 2025
Date locked in for drug kingpin's appeal hearing
Underworld figure Tony Mokbel will have to wait another four months to have an appeal against his drug trafficking and importation convictions heard.
May 16, 2025
Cricket legend backs ex-spinner over 'biggest mistake'
Ex-spinner Stuart MacGill has described his role in a cocaine deal as his "biggest mistake" before being spared jail time for a "colossal lapse in judgment".
May 09, 2025
Men charged over major kava seizure in remote community
Two men have been charged after police seized more than 200kg of kava in a remote community as well as more than $15,000 cash in a property search.
May 02, 2025
Deadly class of sedative drugs detected across nation
Drug researchers are working to detect new forms of very powerful synthetic opioids being used to lace street drugs that kill unwitting users.
Apr 28, 2025
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Disgraced politician to serve community as punishment
A former state Liberal leader who supplied cocaine to friends and used the drug as a "form of escapism" must do community service to atone for his offending.
Apr 24, 2025
Prosecutors fight damning findings in Mokbel appeal
The Director of Public Prosecutions is challenging findings made against police in drug kingpin Tony Mokbel's drug conviction appeal.
Apr 15, 2025
Accused cocaine kingpin ordered to surrender handprints
Police allege palm prints from an accused cocaine smuggler would match images posted in encrypted group chats by users called 'Wanted' and 'John Dillinger'.
Apr 15, 2025
Underworld figure Tony Mokbel's first day outside jail
One of Australia's most notorious criminal kingpins will spend his first full day of freedom in 18 years in a leafy city suburb after being released on bail.
Apr 04, 2025
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Freed Mokbel all smiles amid 'very strong' appeal case
Underworld figure Tony Mokbel walked out of court to applause, tasting freedom for the first time in 18 years before his long-awaited Lawyer X appeal.
Apr 04, 2025
Gangland figure Mokbel may taste freedom in three days
Gangland figure Tony Mokbel will learn his fate in days after making a bid for freedom on bail ahead of his long-awaited Lawyer X appeal.
Apr 01, 2025
Ex-Test spinner MacGill faces jail stint for coke deal
The man whose Test career was throttled by being legspinning great Shane Warne's understudy has walked from a court after mixed verdicts in a drug trial.
Mar 13, 2025
Healer admits mushroom trafficking before woman's death
A spiritual healer who served magic mushrooms at a retreat where a woman died has escaped conviction and been fined $3000 for drug trafficking.
Mar 12, 2025
Key witness attacked in Test cricketer's cocaine trial
A drug dealer's honesty has been put under the microscope as ex-Test legspinner Stuart MacGill denies a key role in a cocaine deal before he was kidnapped.
Mar 11, 2025
Police minister's brother denies supplying meth
NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley's 62-year-old brother has faced court, disputing the amount of the drug meth and money that police allege they found on him.
Mar 11, 2025
Woman jailed after $1.8m of air-freighted meth seized
A woman likely faces deportation after being jailed for attempting to accept delivery of methamphetamine air-freighted from Mexico in wooden statues.
Mar 04, 2025
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