AACS warn of looming surge in rural crime
The Australasian Association Convenience Stores has warned ‘worrying’ rising unemployment figures in regional areas will spark a rural crime wave.
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Tobacco
Government proposal for pharmacies to sell vaping products slammed by industry
A federal government proposal to allow pharmacies to sell smoke-free tobacco, to the exclusion of convenience stores has been condemned by the industry.
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ATO seized, destroyed 131 tons of illicit tobacco last year
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has destroyed an incredible 131 tones of illicit tobacco during the last financial year.
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Australia bans vaping imports
Imports of e-cigarettes and nicotine refills have just been banned in Australia. E-cigarettes containing vaporiser nicotine are already banned nationally, the new ban, imposed by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) imposed the ban, would see the ban extended to imported products from July 1. There will be exemptions on those prescribed by a doctor, where it
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AACS warn tobacco tax is driving illicit trade
The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores has warned tobacco ‘tax hikes’ are behind the rise in illegal trade. Issuing a statement yesterday, AACS CEO Jeff Rogut said the price discrepancy between legal and black market products was making the latter more incentive to consumers. Citing the latest Illicit Tobacco in Australia report (complied by KPMG),
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Police seize large illicit tobacco haul
Police are investigating after uncovering a large illicit tobacco crop in regional NSW. Officers from the Rural Crime Prevention Team uncovered the crop while conducting a search warrant on a property in Bevendale, 80km north-west of Goulburn last week. More than 97 tonnes of illicit tobacco was seized, which had been growing on more than
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Police seize 740kg in illicit tobacco
Police have seized more than 740g of dried tobacco from a property in the Central West of NSW. The five-acre illegal plantation was discovered in Mendooran, north of Dubbo, last week. Officers also found four drying kilns at the property and have estimated the haul to be worth more than $5 million. It has
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Philip Morris offer free help for retail partners
Tobacco company Philip Morris Limited are extending their employee assistance program (EAP) to their retail partners during COVID-19. Acknowledging the evolving situation and restrictions posed by the global pandemic was creating a lot of uncertainty for retailers, the company are reaching out to offer help where they can. A spokesperson for the company said they
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ATO and NSW Police bust another illegal tobacco operation
Another illegal tobacco operation has been shut down. Officers from NSW Police and Australian Taxation Office discovered the 10.3 tonne haul near Goulburn last week. The operation included a hothouse and three kilns on site – one which was in the process of drying tobacco during the search, as well as four acres of tobacco
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Large illegal tobacco haul seized in NSW
More than $35.5 million worth of illegal tobacco has been seized near Port Macquarie. The discovery came after a tip off to NSW Police, who along with the ATO (who are responsible for investigating illicit tobacco in Australia), located more than 30 acres of mature tobacco crops and 20 acres of seedlings across five areas
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Illicit tobacco sales still ignored says AACS
The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has has slammed the Government’s continued refusal to properly address the scourge of illegal tobacco at street level around Australia. “Despite the proclamations of the well-funded health lobby, the current response to tobacco reduction, which has been lazily focused on taxation, has not worked,” said AACS CEO Jeff
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AACS: Another tobacco tax grab for no health gain
The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has warned that the Government’s latest legal tobacco tax hike will only lead to bolstering Australia’s illegal cigarette trade while consumers and retailers bear the brunt. The 12.5% tax increase is the seventh consecutive annual tax hike and reinforces Australia’s position as one of the world’s most expensive
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AACS: Raising the legal purchasing limit of tobacco will fuel the black market
The Australiasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has warned the Tasmanian Parliament that raising the age of legal tobacco purchase will fuel the illegal cigarette trade in Australia. The Tasmanian Parliament is currently preparing to debate a Bill proposing to raise the age from which adults can purchase legal tobacco to 21. According to AACS
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