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ACT faces pressure to crack down on illegal tobacco amid 'safe haven' fears

Lagging fines and inadequate powers among community concerns.

The Canberra Times · Sep 20

Newcastle man charged with alleged child abuse offences at Sydney Airport

He was refused bail today.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 13

Trial aborted for man accused of attempting to collect 21kg meth shipment

After a stop-start two weeks, the trial came to a stop this week.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 28

Thai air crew member arrested at Melbourne airport with heroin worth B11m

Australian police have arrested a female member of a Thai aircrew on an international flight at Melbourne airport after an x-ray by Australian Border Force (ABF) officers allegedly found one kilogramme of heroin concealed in her tote bags.

Bangkok Post · Jun 29

Airline worker's alleged tote bag drug smuggle attempt

A 26-year-old woman will face court after being accused of trying to smuggle about $500,000 of heroin concealed in tote bags into Australia.

AAP · Jun 29

British actress Emaa Hussen charged with trying to smuggle 320kg meth into Australia in charcoal bags

British actress Emaa Hussen, 34, has been charged in Australia over an alleged attempt to smuggle 320kg of methamphetamine into the country, in a case authorities say involved drugs worth an estimated A$296 million (around £157 million).

The Times of India · Jun 19

Former EastEnders actress Emaa Hussen charged over £157m meth smuggling plot in Australia

The British actress, 34, appeared before a court in Sydney on Thursday charged with attempting to import a commercial quantity of methamphetamine

Evening Standard · Jun 19

Man jailed for importing child-like sex doll, possessing abhorrent child abuse material

It was part of a "disturbing rise" in similar importations.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 15

Kia Carnival escape one of 12 since US firm took control of Australian immigration detention, damning report finds

Staffing levels at centres ‘critical’ under Management and Training Corporation, prisons watchdog says

The Guardian - AU · Mar 10

Public health advocates say more transparency needed in debate over illicit tobacco as industry links questioned

Former Australian Border Force officer Rohan Pike, who has been quoted extensively as an expert, also advises nicotine-industry-linked organisations

The Guardian - AU · Feb 25