Close to 42,000 COVID-19 rapid antigen tests worth more than $500,000 were stolen from a freight depot in Sydney on Tuesday.
NSW Police were called after a man walked into a freight depot in Mascot on Tuesday and “took possession” of the tests.Speaking on Wednesday Premier Dominic Perrottet slammed the “disgusting act” and said the thief would be found by law enforcement.
Australia’s consumer watchdog the ACCC has cracked down on price gouging across Australia, describing it as “beyond outrageous”. Demand has continued to outstrip supply as Australian states near their Omicron infection peak amid the latest COVID-19 outbreak.
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