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New plan to tackle drug trafficking in Pacific as Australian cases soar
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from abc.net.au · Australia · Oceania
A new plan is being introduced to combat drug trafficking in the Pacific region, prompted by a significant increase in cases in Australia. This indicates a major regional effort to address a growing crime problem.
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