Australia’s ‘shameful’ cocaine habit prompts $600m Pacific package
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-09-01 22:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Politics / Federal
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Health, Australia, Drugs, Asia Pacific
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Koror City, Palau: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will pledge $600 million for a new Pacific-wide initiative to combat the surge of illicit drug smuggling in the region, especially cocaine bound for Australia.
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