Australia has 19 million seized vapes. It costs $13 to destroy just 10
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-04-30 19:45 UTC+10:00
Section: National / Victoria
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Australia
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Australian law enforcement agencies are facing a massive cost blowout and potentially serious public safety issues dealing with the storage and disposal of illicit vapes containing toxic chemicals and unstable lithium batteries.
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