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Singaporean man’s attempt to smuggle $30 million worth of drugs into Australia thwarted

The man originally abandoned his luggage, hoping to slip past the border check with drugs inside.

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A 55-year-old Singaporean man has been charged after allegedly trying to import 40kg of drugs into Australia.

US woman allegedly caught smuggling cocaine in shampoo bottles to Australia

The woman faces a charge that carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment if convicted.

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A US woman has been charged with allegedly attempting to smuggle cocaine into Australia in shampoo bottles.

Doctor’s bombshell move amid fallout over tragic death of Matthew Perry

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Actor Matthew Perry was found dead by his assistant in October last year.

Buying a round at the pub is about to get more expensive. Here’s why

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A group of friends toasting with beer mugs at a pub

Urgent warning after man nearly dies from consuming street-bought pill

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Royal Adelaide Hospital duty emergency physician and clinical toxicologist, Associate Professor Sam Alfred has warned the deadly synthetic opioid, protonitazene is being found in illicit drugs.

Popular nightclub evacuated after man’s sudden collapse on dancefloor

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A man is fighting for his life after collapsing at a Gold Coast dancefloor from a suspected cocaine overdose.