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Man faces deportation after allegedly hiding $20k bribe in teabag

3 outlets 3 reports Published Aug 20, 2026

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A Chinese national is set to be deported from Australia after allegedly trying to bribe a public official using $20,000 cash hidden inside a teabag. Key points and original sources are listed below.

A Chinese national is set to be deported from Australia after allegedly trying to bribe a public official using $20,000 cash hidden inside a teabag.S1 S2

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Man faces deportation after allegedly hiding $20k bribe in teabag

A Chinese national is set to be deported from Australia after allegedly trying to bribe a public official using $20,000 cash hidden inside a teabag.

Man faces deportation after allegedly hiding $20k bribe in teabag

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3 outlets 3 reports Published Aug 20, 2026

The brief

A Chinese national is set to be deported from Australia after allegedly trying to bribe a public official using $20,000 cash hidden inside a teabag. Key points and original sources are listed below.

A Chinese national is set to be deported from Australia after allegedly trying to bribe a public official using $20,000 cash hidden inside a teabag.S1 S2

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Man faces deportation after allegedly hiding $20k bribe in teabag

Man faces deportation after allegedly hiding $20k bribe in teabag

Man faces deportation after allegedly hiding $20k bribe in teabag

Man faces deportation after allegedly hiding $20k bribe in teabag

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Man faces deportation after allegedly hiding $20k bribe in teabag

Man faces deportation after allegedly hiding $20k bribe in teabag

Man faces deportation after allegedly hiding $20k bribe in teabag

Man faces deportation after allegedly hiding $20k bribe in teabag

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