Lebanese Diplomats In Australia

Police in Sydney are investigating the activities of the Lebanese embassy staff:

At least a dozen staff members are being accused of making a profit by selling cigarettes and alcohol bought within the diplomatic tax-free quota, and collecting welfare payments — and in at least one case by claiming unemployment benefits. In addition, the counsel-general’s office had violated tax laws in paying its local staff

This is what happens when our ministry of Foreign Affairs is a fief and embassies are staffed by patronage. Something tells me that this is just the tip of the iceberg.