A Victorian man has been charged after police allegedly seized 95 packages, containing half a million dollars’ worth of cannabis, in a vehicle that was travelling across the border from South Australia into Western Australia.

Police stopped the Victorian-registered vehicle in Eucla about 1pm yesterday, after it crossed the state border on the Nullabor Plain and allegedly found 42 kilograms worth of cannabis, as well as $8,500 in $50 notes and smoking utensils.

The 35-year-old driver, from Norlane in Victoria, was charged with possession of a prohibited drug, intent to sell and supply, possession of a prohibited drug and possession of stolen or lawfully obtained property.

A 32-year-old woman, also from Norlane, was also charged with possession of a prohibited drug with intent to sell and suplly.