Australia's most wanted may be in NSW: cop

Graham Gene Potter, a convicted killer and Australia's most wanted fugitive, was reportedly seen twice in NSW in 2016, Victoria Police says.

53-year-old Graham Gene Potter

Graham Gene Potter, Australia's most wanted fugitive, has reportedly been sighted in rural NSW. (AAP)

Australia's most wanted fugitive has reportedly been sighted in rural NSW years after he skipped court over conspiracy to murder charges.

Police revealed there were two unconfirmed sightings of convicted murderer Graham Gene Potter in Griffith in July 2016 - one in a shop and another at a gym.

It follows several unconfirmed sightings in Tocumwal and Cobram that led to a police search of NSW's Riverina in 2013.

The 59-year-old was accused of being hired in 2008 to kill a man at the wedding of the son of Melbourne underworld figure Mick Gatto when he went on the run in February 2010.

As well as the two counts of conspiracy to murder, he was also facing federal charges over a record $440 million ecstasy and cocaine haul in August 2008..

Potter served 15 years in jail for the mutilation and murder of a 19-year-old NSW woman in 1981.

A $100,000 reward is out for information leading to his capture.

Police say Potter is capable of living rough and camping out, so there's a chance he could be staying in caravan parks or camping in remote areas.

"He could be living in the outback," Detective Superintendent Peter De Santo told 3AW on Thursday.

"With the passage of time, he could have put on weight, his hair could have receded, his hair could have grown."

But Potter's status hasn't changed on the list of Australia's most wanted.

"(He's) still is number one across the nation," Detective Superintendent De Santo said.

He's described as Caucasian, 175cm tall, with a medium-to-solid build, fair complexion, brown eyes, brown greying hair and a ginger beard.

Police say he is known to wear a gold sleeper earring in both ears, wears glasses and regularly wears a gold chain around his neck.

Potter has a propensity for changing his appearance and has used a number of aliases including Josh Lawson, John Page, Jim Henderson and Peter Adams.

Anyone who sights Potter is advised not to approach him but contact triple-zero.


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