Morrison comments on Aukus fallout – as it happened
by Cait Kelly (now) and Matilda Boseley (ealier) from on (#5RT58)
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Accused drug smuggler Mostafa Baluch is due to appear before NSW court today after he was recaptured, extradited from the Gold Coast and slapped with an additional outstanding arrest warrant charge.
It's alleged that Baluch is the financier behind a 900kg shipment of cocaine into Australia, and was on the run for nearly two weeks after allegedly cutting off his ankle monitor.
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