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A prominent organised crime syndicate has been dealt a heavy blow by the multi-agency Illicit Tobacco Taskforce (ITTF) after months of sustained action aimed at stra...

A prominent organised crime syndicate has been dealt a heavy blow by the multi-agency Illicit Tobacco Taskforce after months of sustained action aimed at strangling ...

Details surrounding an ATO investigation into an alleged illicit tobacco manufacturing operation have been shared, with backing from the Australian Border Force (ABF). Last month, the ATO,  supp

An alleged illicit tobacco manufacturing and counterfeiting operation in Sydney has been uncovered following the seizure of over 1.7 tonnes of loose

Investigations are underway following the detection and destruction of 18 million illicit cigarette sticks by the Australian Border Force (ABF). Last

The Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) has commenced a prosecution against a company and an individual based in the Southern Tablelands for

Two men have been sentenced after their two separate attempts to import illicit tobacco products were thwarted by the Australian Border Force (ABF). On...

Illicit tobacco crops worth more than $84m seized in raids near Murray River MonMonday 8 MarMarch 2021 at 3:06am A tobacco crop found in a raid on a south-west New South Wales property being destroyed. ( Share Print text only Cancel Authorities say illicit tobacco crops seized and destroyed in raids on properties near the Murray River this month are among the biggest busts of their kind in Australia. Key points: Authorities estimate the tobacco seized was worth $84.3 million Each year, illicit ...

Australia to deport two New Zealand bikies posing significant risk © Getty Australia to deport two New Zealand bikies posing significant risk Two men in their sixties who are considered to be high-ranking members of an Australian bikie gang are facing deportation to New Zealand. The pair, aged 64 and 65, were arrested this week in Adelaide and taken into immigration detention in a joint operation by border officials, federal police and the South Australia police. The men are considered to be...

Descendants bikie gang brothers Tom and Perry Mackie will be deported back to New Zealand 22 Dec, 2020 06:35 PM 3 minutes to read Descendants bikie gang leader Tom Mackie (front left) at a gang summit at the Descendants Adelaide headquarters in 2009. Photo / Advertiser news.com.au By: Nigel Hunt and Mitch Mott The two founding members of the Descendants will be kicked out of Australia in a crackdown striking at the heart of Adelaides bikie scene. Tom and Perry Mackie, two of the most senior off...