The Aporia · Woman charged after police intercept drug importation bound for Mildura

Police in Mildura arrested and charged a 33-year-old woman after intercepting approximately 500ml of 1,4-Butanediol at Melbourne Airport. The substance, known as "bute," is described by the Australian Federal Police as harmful and linked to sexual assaults and overdoses. The arrest was part of a joint operation involving Victoria Police, the Australian Border Force, and other agencies. The woman faces charges under Commonwealth law for importing a marketable quantity of a border-controlled substance and will appear in court on December 16.

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In June, Australian Border Force intercepted 500ml of 1,4-Butanediol, also known as bute, at Melbourne Airport. Victoria Police allege that a 33-year-old woman attempted to import this substance, which the Australian Federal Police describe as harmful and linked to sexual assaults and overdoses. On Friday morning, detectives from the Mildura Divisional Response Unit arrested the woman at an address in Mildura, charging her with importing a marketable quantity of a border-controlled substance under Commonwealth law. The woman will appear before the Mildura Magistrates Court on December 16. This case highlights ongoing efforts by multiple agencies to combat drug trafficking into regional areas.

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Nate Woodall

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Australian Border Force Australian Federal Police Mildura Victoria Victorian

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Mildura GPE · 2× Australian Border Force ORG · 1× Australian Federal Police ORG · 1× Commonwealth ORG · 1× Victoria GPE · 1× Victorian NORP · 1× the Mildura Divisional Response Unit ORG · 1× the Mildura Magistrates Court ORG · 1×

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Victoria Police allege the 33-year-old attempted to import about 500ml of 1,4-Butanediol, also known as bute, which Australian Federal Police describe as "a harmful substance that is linked to sexual assaults and overdoses".

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2026-09-19 · ABC News (AU)

Woman charged after police intercept drug importation bound for Mildura · assertive framing

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A woman has been arrested and charged in Mildura after police intercepted an illegal drug importation en route to the regional Victorian city. asserted

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The woman's arrest was part of a multi-agency investigation, with Australian Border Force intercepting the drugs at Melbourne Airport in June. asserted

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Detectives from the Mildura Divisional Response Unit arrested the woman at a Mildura address on Friday morning. asserted

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She was charged with the Commonwealth offence of importing a marketable quantity of a border-controlled substance. asserted

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She has been remanded to appear before the Mildura Magistrates Court on December 16. asserted

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