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Latest news: Drug Trafficking

Police, Border Force know who's been naughty or nice

Police, Border Force know who's been naughty or nice

Drug traffickers continue to make the Federal Police and Border Force's naughty list, as they monitor packages and international passengers for illicit drugs.

Bali Nine return reshines light on ending death penalty

Bali Nine return reshines light on ending death penalty

Bali Nine return reshines light on ending death penalty

Bali Nine return reshines light on ending death penalty

The execution of two Australians for drug smuggling in Indonesia has refocused a spotlight on how the nation co-operates with countries using the death penalty.

Christmas comes early as Bali Nine return to families

Christmas comes early as Bali Nine return to families

Christmas comes early as Bali Nine return to families

Christmas comes early as Bali Nine return to families

Five members of the Bali Nine are adjusting to the spotlight after coming home but are excited to spend Christmas with families for the first time in decades.

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Drug kingpins unmasked as raids snare Asian gangs, labs

Drug kingpins unmasked as raids snare Asian gangs, labs

A secretive crime agency has lifted the lid on who controls lucrative cannabis markets in Australia as scores of people are arrested with links to Asian gangs.

Indonesian president courts West with Bali Nine release

Indonesian president courts West with Bali Nine release

The release of five Australians serving life sentences in Indonesia for drug smuggling is viewed as an act of political goodwill by President Prabowo Subianto.

Bali Nine face reintegration challenge in Australia

Bali Nine face reintegration challenge in Australia

Five Australians convicted of drug smuggling in Indonesia have landed home, with the members of the infamous Bali Nine expressing gratitude for their return.

Remaining Bali Nine members back on Australian soil

Remaining Bali Nine members back on Australian soil

Five members of the Bali Nine have returned to Australia after the federal government reached a deal with Indonesian authorities.

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Dial-a-dealer coke sellers targeted for 'silly season'

Dial-a-dealer coke sellers targeted for 'silly season'

Dial-a-dealer coke sellers targeted for 'silly season'

Dial-a-dealer coke sellers targeted for 'silly season'

On-demand drug pushers are being put on notice during the festive period after police arrested more than 100 people over three weekends.

Decorated photographer reveals rare Bali Nine frames

Decorated photographer reveals rare Bali Nine frames

Decorated photographer reveals rare Bali Nine frames

Decorated photographer reveals rare Bali Nine frames

As Australia moves to bring home the surviving members of the Bali Nine, award-winning AAP photographer Mick Tsikas reflects on his years covering their fate.

Ex-Liberal leader's son gets home detention for dealing

Ex-Liberal leader's son gets home detention for dealing

Ex-Liberal leader's son gets home detention for dealing

Ex-Liberal leader's son gets home detention for dealing

The son of a former NSW Liberal Party leader has avoided extra prison time despite admitting running a drug-dealing operation on the dark web.

Drug forum ends on sour note as diversity challenged

Drug forum ends on sour note as diversity challenged

Drug forum ends on sour note as diversity challenged

Drug forum ends on sour note as diversity challenged

Accusations of diversity issues and "sanitised" recommendations have marred the end of a nation-leading forum centred on reducing community drug harms.

'Huge kick in the guts' for grandmother jailed in Japan

'Huge kick in the guts' for grandmother jailed in Japan

'Huge kick in the guts' for grandmother jailed in Japan

'Huge kick in the guts' for grandmother jailed in Japan

The WA premier says there are avenues of appeal for an Australian granny who has been sentenced to six years jail in Japan for drug smuggling.

Japanese court convicts Australian of drug smuggling

Japanese court convicts Australian of drug smuggling

Japanese court convicts Australian of drug smuggling

Japanese court convicts Australian of drug smuggling

The family of Perth grandmother Donna Nelson have vowed to keep fighting to bring her home after she was jailed in Japan for smuggling methamphetamine.

Drug decriminalisation push nipped in the bud, for now

Drug decriminalisation push nipped in the bud, for now

Drug decriminalisation push nipped in the bud, for now

Drug decriminalisation push nipped in the bud, for now

A broad consensus for treating drug use and possession outside the justice system in a government-run drug summit butts up against current policies.

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'Significant step' in push to repatriate Bali Nine

Five Australians serving life sentences in Indonesia for their role in attempting to smuggle heroin as part of the Bali Nine are a step closer to coming home.

'Russian roulette': deadly drug alert as imports surge

Federal police are warning commonplace drugs like cocaine and MDMA are increasingly laced with a powerful type of synthetic opioid.

Record cocaine plot dead in water as smugglers hit snag

An alleged plot by a notorious bikie gang to import the largest ever amount of cocaine into Australia has been foiled by police and a broken down boat.

Failed cocaine and people smuggler cops hefty sentence

A superyacht operator has been jailed for more than 11 years for his role in a failed drug-smuggling operation that led to the death of a Brazilian diver.

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'Greedy' smuggler reveals why coke import turned deadly

A superyacht tour operator who described himself as the "linchpin" of a fatal 84kg cocaine importation explained to police how the operation went so wrong.

Police in 'joint criminal enterprise' to get Mokbel

A judge has accused police of operating a "joint criminal enterprise" to take down drug kingpin Tony Mokbel by using his lawyer Nicola Gobbo as an informer.

Bali Nine have served 'more than enough time': advocate

A supporter of one of the Bali Nine drug smugglers says returning the group to Australia to be with loved ones will make a difference in their rehabilitation.

Drug-driving rates spike as more roadside tests urged

One-in-10 roadside drug tests in NSW delivered a positive result in 2023, the NRMA has found as it urges an increase in testing to keep people safe.

Indonesia to transfer remaining Bali Nine to Australia

Indonesia has confirmed it will return the remaining Bali Nine drug smuggling ring members to Australia and seek the repatriation of Indonesian prisoners.

Man jailed over cocaine imports to pay for new business

A man who wanted to start a business but had wasted all his money on cocaine took up a cash offer to collect the drug after it had been imported into Australia.

MacGill allegedly had trusted link with cocaine dealer

Ex-cricketer Stuart MacGill allegedly complained about the quality of cocaine from a regular dealer before helping them to buy "good gear", a court has heard.

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