Melbourne airport staff accused of smuggling drugs for organised crime cartels

Dozens of workers allegedly breached security checks, and air crew also accused of stashing illegal products in false bottom suitcases

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Dozens of Melbourne Airport staff have been accused of working for organised criminals attempting to smuggle drugs into the state.

Aviation workers were the subject of a Border Force investigation aiming to bust crimes within airport supply chains.