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Australian police uncover 3 tons of cocaine
The drug was found on June 19 in plastic tubs buried in bunkers hidden beneath three shipping containers. Two Sydney residents were arrested. They face potential sentences of life in prison.
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MyJoyOnline
· Jun 22, 2026
Largest ever cocaine bust in Australia after police raid underground bunker
Australian police have seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine - the country's largest ever such bust - from an underground bunker system in western Sydney.
BNO News
· Jun 21, 2026
Australia seizes 2.7 metric tons of cocaine in record bust
Australian police have seized 2.7 metric tons of cocaine (about 6,000 pounds) hidden in underground bunkers near Sydney, the country’s largest-ever cocaine seizure, according to federal authorities. The cocaine was found Friday when investigators searched a semi-rural property in Londonderry, on the western outskirts of Sydney, as part of an investigation into an organized crime [] The post Australia seizes 2.7 metric tons of cocaine in record bust appeared first on BNO News.
Hindustan Times
· Jun 22, 2026
Australia makes largest-ever drug bust as police seize 2.7 tonnes of cocaine from underground bunkers
Australian authorities seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine, the largest in the country’s history, hidden in Sydney.
The Independent
· Jun 22, 2026
Police uncover Australia’s largest ever cocaine haul during underground bunker search
Police estimate the cocaine had a street value of 816 million Australian dollars (572 million)
Reuters
· Jun 22, 2026
Australia seizes cocaine worth $572 million
Australian police seized nearly 6,000 pounds of cocaine hidden in underground bunkers at a property near Sydney, authorities said, in what they described as the country's largest-ever cocaine bust. #cocaine #police #australia #drugbust #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/police-seize-572-million-cocaine-australias-biggest-haul-2026-06-22/ 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
Borneo Bulletin
· Jun 22, 2026
Australian police seize record 2.7 tonnes of cocaine
Australian police seize record 2.7 tonnes of cocaine
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Related coverage for "Australian police uncover 3 tons of cocaine": MyJoyOnline — Largest ever cocaine bust in Australia after police raid underground bunker. BNO News — Australia seizes 2.7 metric tons of cocaine in record bust. Hindustan Times — Australia makes largest-ever drug bust as police seize 2.7 tonnes of cocaine from underground bunkers. The Independent — Police uncover Australia’s largest ever cocaine haul during underground bunker search. Reuters — Australia seizes cocaine worth $572 million. Borneo Bulletin — Australian police seize record 2.7 tonnes of cocaine