Australian Union Official Charged After Police Find 167 Guns, $100K

Police say the firearms and cash were discovered after emergency crews responded to a kitchen fire at his Sydney home.

New South Wales (NSW) police tape can be seen across a road in Sydney, Australia, on Sept. 1, 2025. David Gray/AFP via Getty Images

A prominent New South Wales (NSW) Labor figure has faced court after being charged with firearms offences and possessing money suspected of being the proceeds of crime.

The incident leading to the charges unfolded after emergency services were called to a kitchen fire at the home of Glenn Potter, a senior leader of the Electrical Trades Union (ETU) NSW/ACT branch, on March 1.