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flag Australia launches task force to stop Pacific drug trafficking into northern regions, targeting meth and cocaine, and protect Indigenous communities.

flag Australian authorities have launched the North Queensland Joint Organized Crime Task Force to combat rising drug trafficking from Pacific nations into northern Australia, primarily through the Torres Strait. flag Led by the AFP and Queensland police, the task force aims to disrupt networks smuggling methamphetamine and cocaine, believed to be stockpiled in the region, and address related crimes like sexual servitude, forced labor, and people smuggling. flag The initiative focuses on protecting vulnerable Indigenous communities in the Torres Strait, where youth drug use is increasing, and strengthens cooperation with Pacific partners to enhance border security and uphold national sovereignty.

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