Largest drug bust in Australian history: nearly $1B cocaine at rural Sydney property
| Date | 2026-06-22 |
|---|---|
| Location | Rural property, western Sydney, NSW, Australia |
| Agency | AFP-led joint operation (9News Sydney report) |
| Sentencing exposure | NSW: supplying a large commercial quantity of cocaine carries up to life imprisonment; Commonwealth importation charges can add further decades. |
Authorities have executed the largest drug bust in Australian history, uncovering nearly a billion dollars' worth of cocaine at a rural property in western Sydney. Aerial footage shows dozens of shipping containers on the property being examined by investigators.
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