‘Not waving white flag’: PM refuses to rule out tobacco excise cut
Anthony Albanese says tackling criminals should be the priority in halting Australia’s tobacco wars.
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Coalition vows to cut pack of cigarettes to $8 as major parties battle over tobacco tax
The Coalition has unveiled its plan to slash the tobacco excise by 80 per cent, bringing the cost of a legal pack of cigarettes down to just $8 in comparison to One Nation’s $10 and Labor’s $40.
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‘All for it’: Why non-smokers are backing Pauline Hanson’s push for $22 cigarettes
Half of nine.com.au readers are in favour One Nation’s plan to slash the price of cigarettes.
Cheaper cigarettes could kill tobacco black market, experts say
As the Coalition and One Nation battle on tobacco excise, experts are using the renewed momentum to call for the policy to be slashed.
Alleged crime boss Fadi Haddara shot in Melbourne, left fighting for life
The 48-year-old had pulled into his drive when he came under fire in a gangland-style ambush.
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Raids across multiple states net more than $80 million worth of illicit tobacco and vapes
The busts in NSW and Victoria were led by multi-agency operations, including state police along with Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force.
Nine servos closed after independent chain caught up in nationwide tobacco raids
Metro Petroleum said it will cooperate fully with investigations and that it takes a “zero-tolerance approach”.
Tobacco firebombing ends retirement dream
All that’s left are some utensils.
Why health expert wants to make cigarettes cheaper
The proposal has some support amid an explosion in violence and tobacco shop fire bombings but there are fierce critics.
City convenience stores shut down in crackdown on illegal tobacco trade
But despite a year-long crackdown, the South Australia government admits a significant number of illegal tobacco traders continue to operate.