Cocaine smuggle trial opens for five in Western Australia

Five people are on trial in WA Supreme Court over an alleged attempt to import nearly 850kg of cocaine into Australia.

Why it mattersThe case reveals the scale of drug smuggling attempts reaching Australian ports and the risks criminals take when retrieval plans fail.

AustraliaThe incident highlights ongoing cocaine importation threats to Western Australia and the work of Australian authorities intercepting major shipments.

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Ashley Wayne Ruggeri jailed six years for weapons and drug trafficking

A man jailed six years after his lost phone revealed weapons and drug trafficking.

Why it mattersThe case shows how serious firearms trafficking networks work in Australian cities. It also shows how many weapons are in circulation.