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Obviously this is for Newcastle, Australia, since it is part of Aussie Zone. We also welcome input from adjoining Lake Macquarie. Keep it clean and don't be mean.

For Newcastle Upon Tyne: https://lemmy.world/c/newcastleupontyne

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NBN News has obtained CCTV of the moment a vehicle was rammed into a tobacconist on the Central Coast and set on fire.

( source: https://www.facebook.com/nbntelevision/videos/1062366965556278 )

I want you to watch closely, and tell me where you think they went wrong...

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[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

What's the deal... turf war?

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Most likely, yeah. Looks like mayyybe tobacco taxes are a little too high...

ABC article with comments from various parties here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-09/retailers-fear-tobacco-turf-war-in-ettalong/104206350