Australian Border Force seize $1b worth of illegal cigarettes in contraband blitz
Australian Border Force officers have seized well over a ­billion dollars’ worth of illicit cigarettes, almost 300 tonnes of loose tobacco and thwarted an attempt by a commercial ship to smuggle in 76 ...
Shock claim over the 'monster' tobacco war that has wreaked havoc across the country - with at least one innocent life lost as ruthless gangsters battle for control
The illicit trade has made headlines across the country as crime syndicates go to war over control of the crowded market, ...
‘Zombie drug’ nitazene now a big threat to Australia: ABF boss Gavan Reynolds
Super-strength opioids that have turned major US cities into zombie zones have been intercepted at Australian ports.
Tracking Australia's black-market tobacco from criminal smugglers to cigarette shops
Cash-only stores, unmarked white vans, and a shipping container with falsified documents. Where does Australia's illegal ...
Secret tobacco war briefings reveal authorities wasted years cracking down on illicit trade
Secret intelligence briefings repeatedly warned state and federal agencies that the illicit tobacco business was undermining ...
Behind the scenes: A day in the life of Australian Border Force detection dogs at Adelaide Airport
Learning the scents of illegal substances like meth, cocaine and heroin isn’t in most job descriptions, but for some highly ...
‘Zombie drug’ 1000 times more powerful than heroin hits Sydney streets
Super-strength opioids that have turned major US cities into zombie zones have been intercepted at Australian ports.
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Dodged tobacco trade warnings led to 'monster' war
The former head of Australian Border Force's tobacco task force said the trade's war wouldn't be the monster it is today if ...
Police chief inspector-turned paramedic allegedly busted sending himself child abuse material over encrypted apps
A former police chief inspector-turned paramedic has been charged after he was allegedly busted with child abuse material.
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S'porean man abandoned luggage with 40kg of meth and cocaine at Sydney airport, arrested
A Singaporean man who allegedly brought 40kg of drugs into Sydney on Feb 20 has been charged in Australia. Read more at stomp.straitstimes.com ...
NSW paramedic charged with possession of child sex abuse material
Graham John Phillips, 58, is currently on bail charged with one count of soliciting child abuse material and one count of ...
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Singaporean man charged with importing 40kg of drugs into Australia
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean man was on Tuesday (Feb 25) charged with importing 40kg of drugs into Australia on an international flight. Shanmugam Sundar Darmaraju faces two counts of importing a ...