A man has been charged with serious drug offenses after police in Adelaide intercepted a package reportedly containing millions of dollars worth of cocaine. SA Police announced on Thursday that agents from the Australian Border Force and the state’s Serious and Organized Crime Division (SOCB) intercepted the package – which they say contained five kilograms … Read more
A North Queensland pilot accused of chartering flights for members of the Katter’s Australia Party without a certificate to fly commercially told his wife “no one goes to jail… heard. Most important points: A pilot has appeared in court charged with chartering flights for Katter’s Australia Party members without a certificate to fly commercially. Josh … Read more
The ACT government has decriminalized small amounts of commonly used illicit drugs, making it the first jurisdiction in the country. Most important points: The ACT has decriminalized possession of nine illegal drugs in small quantities Government says reforms aim to provide a health response to drug use Canberra Liberals leader Jeremy Hanson says they will … Read more
Two-and-a-half months after varroa destructor was detected in New South Wales, another exotic honey bee pest has been found in the state for the first time. Key points: The exotic honey bee parasite braula fly has been detected in NSW for the first time It was also detected in Victoria last month during varroa mite surveillance … Read more
(CW44 News At 10|CNN) — The fifth-largest commercial bank in the US was fined by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for illegally accessing consumer credit reports and opening accounts without their consent. US Bank, which is headquartered in Minneapolis and has more than $559 billion in assets, pressured its employees to meet sales targets as … Read more
Buying guns on Australia’s illicit arms market is “surprisingly easy” for anyone “well connected,” according to university researchers who spoke to criminal underworld figures. Most important points: Researchers from Deakin University spoke to 75 criminal underworld figures about how they gained access to illegal firearms Illegal weapons were sought en masse for protection in the … Read more
Aaron Gilhooley was trying to change his life when a cop told him he would never be anything but a drug addict. Already reaching for hope, he suddenly felt doomed to a life of confinement and addiction. But years later, after finally gaining access to treatment, he defied that police officer’s expectations. And he is … Read more
An aspiring gunsmith from Adelaide Hills has lost his lifelong gun collection and is never allowed to own a firearm again after escaping from prison for possessing a large illegal catch in a secret room at his home. Most important points: Police found 260 weapons in a 2019 raid on Paul Hofmann’s premises in Brukunga … Read more