June 22, 2026
Australian police seized a record 2,700 kg of cocaine hidden in underground bunkers at a property near Sydney, authorities said on Monday, in what they described as the country's largest-ever cocaine bust.
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) said the cocaine, which has an estimated street value of about A$816 million ($572.3 million), was stashed in plastic tubs buried inside three shipping containers with false floors.
• The haul was discovered on Friday at a semi-rural property in western Sydney as part of an investigation into an organised crime syndicate accused of importing drugs along Australia's east coast, police said.
• Two men, aged 21 and 25, were arrested after allegedly attempting to flee the scene on foot.
