‘Reckless’: Coalition’s 80% cigarette tax cut slammed by health experts
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-09-03 15:23 UTC+10:00
Section: Politics / Federal
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Health, Crime & Justice, Australia, Tax & Budget, Crime & Justice
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Australia’s leading medical body has labelled the Coalition’s plan to slash tax on a packet of cigarettes by $24 and legalise vapes a “reckless” move that will damage public health, as the opposition frames the move as an assault on organised crime.
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