Illicit drugs

Australian Border Force, Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, Australian Federal Police, Tasmania Police
Cannabis continues to account for the greatest proportion of drug related arrests and the number and weight of illicit drugs seized in Tasmania, according to a new report by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC).

Australian Border Force, Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, Australian Federal Police, Victoria Police
Amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS), such as methylamphetamine and MDMA, accounted for the greatest proportion of the weight of illicit drugs seized in Victoria in 2015–16, according to a new report by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC).

Australian Border Force, Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, Australian Federal Police, Western Australia Police
Western Australia has reported an increase in the weight of drugs seized and arrests relating to other and unknown drugs according to a new report by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC).

Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, Western Australia Police
A joint investigation involving the WA Police Organised Crime Squad and the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission has resulted in the seizure of $1.64 million cash and more than 200g of methylamphetamine.

Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, Western Australia Police
Italian authorities have arrested a male believed to be linked to the ’Ndrangheta branch of the Italian mafia, following intelligence received from the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission and Western Australia Police.

Australian Border Force, Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, Australian Federal Police, Australian Taxation Office, Australian Transactions and Reporting Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC), New South Wales Police Force, New Zealand Police, Northern Territory Police, Queensland Police Service, South Australia Police, Tasmania Police, Victoria Police, Western Australia Police
A national co-ordinated policing campaign focused on detecting drugs being distributed via the Australian postal service was today detailed in Adelaide.

Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission
The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission has today released the second report of the National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program, revealing that of the substances tested, methylamphetamine remained the highest consumed illicit drug across all regions of Australia.

Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission
The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission has today released the second report of the National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program, revealing some of the highest methylamphetamine levels were once again seen in Western Australia, although consumption peaked in October 2016 and reduced over the next four months.

Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission
The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission has today released the second report of the National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program, revealing that cocaine consumption is on the rise in the Australian Capital Territory, but consumption of methylamphetamine and alcohol is below the national average.

Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission
The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission has today released the second report of the National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program, revealing cocaine consumption in Victoria increased from August 2016 to February 2017, but methylamphetamine and MDMA consumption was generally beneath the national average.