Australian Federal Police are shown with one of the largest-ever seizures of methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of around US$446 million, February 28, 2013.
Sydney (AFP) - Australia is facing a crystal meth pandemic, authorities warned Tuesday as they announced arrests and seizures over illicit drugs reached an all-time high last year.
The government-run Australian Crime Commission (ACC) said in a report that the situation was "gravely serious", with international cartels at the heart of the problem.
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