Bayside store caught in $8m illegal cigarette, vape operation

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1. $8m in a year: The property portfolio of a cigarette shop

   A bayside store, hiding behind a clothing outlet guise, has been brazenly selling illegal cigarettes and vapes. The company behind it has been on a property spending spree, amassing an $8 million portfolio in a year.

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   ASX is set to retreat while Wall Street climbs toward an all-time high following signs that inflation is easing. Stocks also got a lift from falling oil prices.

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3. Almost 20 years on, Peking Duk have made their debut album. Why now?

   After almost 20 years, Peking Duk have finally made their debut album. Reuben Styles and Adam Hyde say they are still doing it the right way amid AI slop taking over local dance charts.

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4. Between death and new love, Phoebe Bridgers’ new album is a ferocious gut punch

   Phoebe Bridgers' new album is being called a ferocious gut punch about the mess of grief. The generational icon's release has been hailed as the finest expression of loss you'll ever find.

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5. The price is high. Football legend Dusty Martin cuts another property tie with disgraced manager

   Football legend Dustin Martin has cut another property tie with his disgraced manager, with a jointly owned building selling below the original $2.3 to $2.5 million price range.

   brisbanetimes.com.au

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