The 47-year-old Victoria Cross recipient was taken into custody at Sydney Airport after arriving from Brisbane and later charged by the Australian Federal Police.
Colleagues paid tribute, with one cabin manager saying they would no longer be able to “look after you on our flights” and asking Ms Evans to “fly with us” in spirit.
High-visibility operations are being rolled out at the AFP’s 10 designated airports, including the recently added Western Sydney Airport, where federal officers formally began security duties in March.
An international investigation into the suspected “mother ship” and its organisers remains ongoing, with authorities indicating further arrests are possible.
Representing the University of New South Wales Cricket Club, Patel made headlines at just 16 by becoming one of the youngest players in Sydney Premier Cricket First Grade history after scoring more than 1,000 runs in a calendar year.
Under the new system, delivery workers will receive minimum safety-net rates ranging from $31.30 to $32 an hour, depending on the type of vehicle they use.
