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Australia flooded by North American-produced meth

North American-produced meth, from countries such as Mexico, United States and Canada, made up 16.7 tonnes of the meth seized.
INNOVATION

Australian Border Force seizes over half a million dollars worth of ‘Vapes’ in major bust

The crackdown on disposable vapes follows new regulations that came into effect on 1 January 2024, banning the importation of such products
INNOVATION

40-year-old man jailed for 15 years over 500kg meth import conspiracy

Across Australia, 27 people on average were admitted to hospital every day in 2021-22 for methamphetamine-related issues.
INNOVATION

Perth man charged for allegedly importing heroin concealed internally

Police will allege the man inserted the pellet into his body before boarding his international flight to return home to Australia.
INNOVATION

Rise in dangerous illegal drugs import into Australia

“Australia’s borders are regularly targeted by serious organised crime groups, seeking to make profits from illicit drugs."
INNOVATION

49-year-old Adelaide man jailed over $7 million cocaine import

Intelligence obtained during the Operation Ironside enabled the AFP to disrupt the plan to smuggle the drugs into Australia inside two welding machines.
INNOVATION

Couple excrete more than dozen heroin pellets, charged at Perth airport

"Should you ever consider using illegal substances, just think about where they potentially come from."
INNOVATION

Two men charged in connection with alleged import of 800kg meth from Canada

Canadian authorities alerted the AFP that 2900 litres of liquid methamphetamine, concealed in 180 bottles of canola oil, was destined for Australia.
INNOVATION

Operation VISHAL: 32-year-old man charged over alleged import of 54kg meth

The man was arrested by the AFP following his return to Australia overnight.  
INNOVATION

139kg cocaine import in 13 luxury buses foiled, two arrested in Adelaide

“Unfortunately, Australia is viewed as a lucrative market for organised crime groups due to the comparatively higher prices for illicit substances."
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