Media releases

UPDATED: AUDIO + EXTRA IMAGES -Four alleged members of a transnational criminal syndicate operating in Melbourne have been charged following the seizure of more than 560 kilograms of liquid methamphetamine, the largest importation in Victorian history.

A 36-year-old man from Melbourne’s western suburbs has been jailed for 12 years after being convicted of terrorism offences, including making preparations for a terrorist attack in 2016.

A 49-year-old Tasmanian man faced Hobart Magistrates Court yesterday charged with a range of criminal offences, including the alleged possession of a genuine Australian passport bearing his photo, but a false name.

Two Perth residents are due to appear before the Perth Magistrates Court today (20 November 2020) following an organised crime investigation by Australian authorities that resulted in the seizure of more than $1 million cash and three luxury cars valued at more than $100,000 each.

A 35-year-old New South Wales woman was sentenced to a three-month suspended jail term yesterday (19 November 2020) in the Armidale District Court for producing child abuse material featuring a child known to her.

A 63-year-old Melbourne man is due to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today following an investigation into his alleged online activities by the Victorian Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team (JACET).

The self-described ‘queen’ of a criminal drug smuggling syndicate who has been convicted for her role in attempting to import high grade heroin into Melbourne was sentenced to prison in the Melbourne County Court today (Thursday 19 November, 2020).

Detectives from the Victorian Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT) have charged a woman following a stabbing at a correctional facility in Ravenhall last month. She will face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court this morning.

A 41-year-old man who allegedly shared child abuse material online and wrote about his desires to sexually abuse young girls is expected to appear in Perth Magistrate’s Court today (18 November 2020).

Five members of an accused Melbourne crime syndicate have been charged with defrauding the National Disability Insurance Scheme and the Child Care Subsidy of $800,000.