# Australian drug trafficking investigations and arrests > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/australian-drug-trafficking-investigations-and-arrests > Updated: 2026-09-04T02:00:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Law enforcement in Australia has conducted several investigations and operations targeting drug trafficking and the supply of illicit substances. In late August, a 47-year-old man was charged following an investigation into a drone discovered at the Townsville Correctional Centre in Queensland. The drone allegedly carried a package containing methylamphetamine, GBL, prescription drugs, and various utensils with an estimated street value of $1 million. The charges include supplying dangerous drugs into a correctional facility and drone-related offences. In early September, police operations in Queensland and the Riverina region led to further arrests. In South Brisbane, three individuals faced numerous charges, including trafficking and possessing heroin, methylamphetamine, and GHB. Additionally, a 27-year-old man was arrested on the Hume Highway after officers discovered more than 500 grams of MDMA in his vehicle. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-04: Australian police charge multiple individuals in drug trafficking operations Australian police have charged multiple individuals in separate drug operations, including a large MDMA seizure in the Riverina region and nearly 100 offences involving various narcotics in South Brisbane. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/australian-police-charge-multiple-individuals-in-drug-trafficking-operations ### 2026-08-24: Townsville Correctional Centre drone drug drop investigation leads to charges A man has been charged after a drone carrying approximately $1 million worth of illicit drugs and utensils was discovered inside the Townsville Correctional Centre in Queensland, Australia. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/townsville-correctional-centre-drone-drug-drop-investigation-leads-to-charges --- Cite as: Australian drug trafficking investigations and arrests. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/australian-drug-trafficking-investigations-and-arrests