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Elliott Stewart is a cadet journalist at The Daily Telegraph who began his career there as an Editorial assistant. He covers a wide range of topics with a particular interest in lifestyle, entertainment, local news and all sports.

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Police have raided an illegal tobacco plantation in the state’s central west, as part of a joint investigation with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO)., , Last year, police received information that an illegal tobacco crop was being grown on a property in Murga, approximately 55km east of Parkes., , Detectives from the Operation Phobetor, comprising of detectives from the NSW Police Force’s State Crime Command, the Australian Federal Police (AFP), and the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC), and in consultation with investigators from the ATO and the Australian Border Force (ABF)-led Illicit Tobacco Taskforce, commenced an investigation under Strike Force Naiad and Operation Junglevine 2., , Following investigations, police, ATO officers attended the property in Murga and executed a warrant about 10am last Wednesday (5 April 2023), where they located, seized and destroyed approximately 16 tonnes of illicit tobacco. Picture: NSW Police.

Cops make huge $28m illegal tobacco bust in NSW’s west

More than 16 tonnes of illegally-grown tobacco valued at $28 million has been seized by police in one of the biggest crop busts in NSW history.

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Beloved Yass couple among four to die in highway horror

A well-loved Yass couple has died after their ute was hit head-on in a horror Easter Friday crash that killed four on a busy highway not far from their home. It brings the Easter road toll to six.

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Magic mushrooms, cash seized in Sydney raid

A man has been arrested after a MDMA, $11,000 in cash and magic mushrooms were found in a Sydney unit.

NSW

Crowds at Brisbane Airport for end of Easter Holidays, Monday, April 18, 2022 - Picture: Richard Walker

Sydney Airport braces for chaotic Easter rush

Nearly two-and-a-half million travellers are expected through the terminals of Sydney Airport over the coming days. Here’s what you need to know if flying.

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Fire and Rescue NSW worked to free a man trapped in a garbage truck at Lidcombe

Man trapped after garbage truck ploughs into Sydney restaurant

Firefighters worked for over an hour to free a man trapped in a garbage truck after it crashed into a restaurant in Sydney’s west.

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23rd March 2023. The Daily Telegraph. News. Camden, Sydney, NSW, Australia.One Nation MP Mark Latham pictured on the hustings in Camden as voters pre-polled for this weekendÃs NSW election.Pics by Julian Andrews

Latham’s defiant tweet after sparking outcry for being homophobic

Mark Latham has broken his silence after posting a homophobic tweet about a gay MP — with another social post suggesting he will “never apologise, never explain”.

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Man charged after assault rifle found in car at Rouse Hill

Man allegedly terrorised suburban street with gun-shaped bong

A western Sydney man has been arrested following a multi-agency search after he was allegedly spotted in a suburban street wielding a fake AK-47 rifle bong.

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The shop front of Interactive Mobiles. A mobile phones and repairs shop on Anzac Parade in Maroubra where a fire broke out on Wednesday morning. Picture Madeleine Bower

Mass evacuation as blaze tears through Eastern Suburbs business

More than 100 people have had to be evacuated from an apartment block in the Eastern Suburbs this morning after a fire erupted in a business below them.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MARCH 28 2023 - Former US President Barack Obama in Sydney as he visits Australia on a speaking tour. Picture: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard

Obamas settle into Sydney ahead of ex-president’s swanky event

The former US President and his wife have been out and about in Sydney today as he prepares to speak about global leadership challenges at an event tonight where tickets go for up to $895.

Confidential

Pip edwards and Michael Clarke relationship on instagram , https://www.instagram.com/michaelclarkeofficial/, https://www.instagram.com/pipedwards/

Pip Edwards’ veiled swipe at ex Clarke

Michael Clarke’s ex Pip Edwards has taken a veiled swipe at her former partners dropping some relationship bombshells in a recent podcast interview.

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