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Two suspects charged after Tasmania records its biggest ice seizure

Police have charged two men with trafficking after seizing 17 kg of crystal meth in north-west Tasmania, valued at about $8.5 million.

Authorities arrested two individuals on drug-trafficking charges following the confiscation of 17 kg of ice in Tasmania's north-west. Police say the haul represents the largest single ice seizure in the state, with a street value estimated at $8.5 million. Investigations remain active and officials expect further arrests related to the case.

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The bust marks a record drug haul in Tasmania, signaling intensified law-enforcement action against meth trafficking.

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