States need more cash to snuff out illegal smokes industry
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-03-30 05:30 UTC+10:00
Section: Politics / Federal
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Tax & Budget, Trade & Sanctions, Business & Economy
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Jim Chalmers is facing internal pressure to use the May 12 budget to give more cash to the states and territories so they can ramp up their fight against the illegal tobacco trade amid signs a near-decade long collapse in federal government cigarette excise is easing.
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