Retailers are calling on the Queensland Government to impose tougher penalties after a record $19 million haul of illegal tobacco and vapes was seized.
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A police operation in South Australia has led to the seizure of more than $1.74 million in illegal vapes and tobacco, along with $80,100 in cash.
Police seize $1.7 million in illegal vapes and tobacco in SA Read More »
Retailers have urged the Labor Party to support the Coalition’s national crime policy in response to Australia’s illicit tobacco trade.
Retailers urge Labor to back Coalition on tobacco crime Read More »
Victorian police have seized illegal tobacco and vaping products worth millions of dollars in a week-long crackdown.
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Queensland has introduced the nation’s highest on-the-spot fines for the supply and possession of illegal tobacco and vaping products.
Qld introduces nation’s toughest fines for illicit tobacco and vapes Read More »
Illicit tobacco and vaping products valued at around $1.5 million have been seized in a recent joint operation led by the Department of Health.
Huge haul of illicit tobacco and vapes seized in Tasmania Read More »
Police have seized more than $2.38 million worth of illicit tobacco and $430,000 in cash during a series of raids across South Australia.
Police seize $2.38 million in illicit tobacco across South Australia Read More »
The government has announced a $156.7 million investment targeting illicit tobacco, but retailers say it misses the root causes.
Government’s $156.7m illicit tobacco investment “not enough” Read More »
Retailers urge the Federal Government to reform tobacco excise, warning that rising taxes fuel the illicit market and endanger businesses and staff.
Retailers call for urgent reform on tobacco excise policy Read More »
International crime groups will become the largest supplier of tobacco in Australia, surpassing legal, regulated sales by next year, a new report has found.
Illegal tobacco trade set to overtake legal sales Read More »
Taskforce Lunar has been established to target organised crime groups and their involvement in the illicit tobacco trade in Victoria.
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The Illicit Tobacco Taskforce (ITTF) has seized and destroyed more than two hectares of illicit tobacco that was discovered in rural NSW.
Taskforce seizes $4.4m of illicit tobacco in rural NSW Read More »
AACS has praised the efforts of QLD police, but says that further enforcement is required to stub out the issue of illicit tobacco
Queensland police uncover 150kg of illicit tobacco Read More »
