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14 August 2026

‘Trusted insiders’ helped smuggle vapes and illicit tobacco, police say

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‘Trusted insiders’ helped smuggle vapes and illicit tobacco, police say

Freight and warehouse workers allegedly exploited their positions in legitimate businesses to ferry illegal goods into Australia.

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