The tobacco wars have been one of the most fire-riddled, bloody and unforgiving gangland conflicts of my time. I lived through multiple gangland wars in Melbourne. Although I wasn't involved as much as I am now, I was sitting on the periphery and watching as a younger man, with immense interest. I knew the names I saw on TV in the 00s from people I had met in real life. What I didn't realise is how connected to "The Life" they truly were.
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Outlaw Media 7 July 2026 · 7:01 pm
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