Why the tobacco tax is lighting up Australian politics - podcast
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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-09-09 01:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Tobacco industry
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Australia, Tax & Budget, Trade & Sanctions, World News, Business & Economy, Crime & Justice
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Rates of smoking in Australia are the lowest they’ve ever been, but at the same time, the illicit trade has never been bigger. It’s estimated 80% of the tobacco trade is now illicit and the same taxes that helped curb smoking are now fuelling organised crime.
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