Three people face charges over an alleged plot to import 120 kilograms of cocaine concealed in cabinets shipped from Greece. Australian Border Force officers detected anomalies in the consignment in October, and X-rays found 120 packages of cocaine inside two cabinets declared as household furniture. Police allege a 49-year-old Pascoe Vale woman was the consignee and coordinated the collection of the shipment at an Essendon storage facility. Two men, aged 31 and 40, were arrested after the drugs were allegedly moved to Keilor and Glenroy.
Three people face potential life sentences over an alleged plot to import 120 kilograms of cocaine concealed in cabinets. Border officers flagged a consignment from Greece in October, and X-rays revealed 120 packages inside two cabinets declared as household furniture. Authorities conducted a controlled delivery to a storage facility in Essendon, where a 49-year-old Pascoe Vale woman allegedly coordinated the consignment. Two men, aged 31 and 40, were also arrested. The trio has been charged, and the two men were refused bail while the woman was granted conditional bail.
A Canberra man, Nicholas Tyson Quinn, 42, has been refused bail after being charged with two counts of possessing child abuse material. Border Force officers allegedly found the material on his devices when he returned to Sydney International Airport in May. Police allege further material was found on a USB at his home. Prosecutors allege he had inappropriate contact with a young girl in Ukraine. Mr Quinn was remanded in custody and the matter was adjourned to 5 November. No pleas were entered.
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A 42-year-old Canberra man has been refused bail after being charged with two counts of possessing child abuse material. Border officers allegedly found images on his devices when he returned from Europe in May. Police allege he had been in a relationship with a 17-year-old girl in Ukraine and had sent money to a teenager in Europe. The magistrate said the investigation is at a preliminary stage and cited concerns about contact with people in Ukraine and his dual citizenship. Mr Quinn was remanded in custody to return to court next month.
The Indian Coast Guard ship ICGS Shaunak hosted a reception at the Port of Fremantle during its visit to Western Australia. Guests included government representatives, diplomats, maritime officials and members of the Indian community. Western Australian Premier Roger Cook was represented at the event by Yaz Mubarakai MLA. During its visit, the ship conducted training activities and professional exchanges with the Australian Border Force in Fremantle Harbour. The activities aim to support closer cooperation between the Indian Coast Guard and Australian maritime agencies.
Three Chinese nationals have avoided immediate jail over a failed people smuggling attempt at a remote air base in Western Australia's far north. Shyuan Hong, 56, her 34-year-old daughter Zhongfang Zhang and Shuai Sun were each given a three-year suspended sentence in a Sydney court. Border Force detected the group after a boat arrived in April 2024 near Truscott Airbase, though several men walked into the base unintercepted. The court heard the trio tried to bring Hong's husband and Zhang's boyfriend into Australia undetected, but the pair were later detained.
