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A ghost ship, a border bungle and a missing tonne of cocaine

1 day ago

Australia's law enforcement agencies failed to intercept the cargo ship Raider, which is believed to have offloaded a tonne of cocaine worth half a billion dollars along the east coast. The decision stemmed from concerns about political fallout if the crew claimed asylum. Authorities are now investigating the incident, which has strained relationships between state and federal agencies.

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