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Aussie teens hooked on deadly mix of nicotine, study finds
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (419+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs....
Albanese government launches huge crackdown on illegal tobacco
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (416+ words) Laws being introduced to federal parliament on Thursday will overhaul customs rules to make it easier for illegal 'chop shop' tobacco to be seized. Under previous customs rules, it had to be proved illicit tobacco was being knowingly imported illegally....
Coalition proposes 80 per cent tobacco excise cut to target illicit trade
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (477+ words) Australia has a multi-billion-dollar illegal tobacco crisis. It is no longer just a public health issue—it is an organised crime epidemic spilling onto our suburban streets. Criminal gangs are making an estimated $4.1 billion to $6.9 billion in illicit tobacco profits…...
JTI, MPs, retailers and more meet to talk illicit tobacco in London
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (481+ words) MPs, industry experts and journalists at the JTI event in London today. Leading figures in the war on illicit tobacco met in central London to debate the scale of the problem, and also suggest ways in which it could be…...
2FIRSTS | GSTHR Estimates 200 Million People Use Non-Combustible Nicotine Products as 28 Countries Show Rising Use Alongside Falling Smoking Rates
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (900+ words) According to The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction 2026: A Situation Report, published by the Knowledge·Action·Change-operated Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction project, about 200 million people worldwide now use non-combustible nicotine products including vapes, heated tobacco products, nicotine…...
Kill the illicit tobacco market and smash the gangs
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (438+ words) Opinion by Senator Dave Sharma Australia has a multi-billion-dollar illegal tobacco crisis. It is no longer just a public health issue—it is an organized crime epidemic spilling onto our suburban streets. Criminal gangs are making an estimated $4.1 billion to…...
Massive plan to smash illegal tobacco rings
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (657+ words) Labor has flagged a set of sweeping new measures as part of its crackdown on illegal tobacco, as calls for an excise cut grow. Australia’s ability to disrupt the supply chain of illicit tobacco will be bolstered under new reforms,…...
The government has proposed new laws for tackling illegal tobacco, but they likely won’t do much
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (1028+ words) The federal government has introduced a new bill to parliament intended to make it easier to prosecute people involved in the illicit tobacco trade. If passed, the changes to the Customs Act mean prosecutors will no longer need to prove…...
The Super trap: Australia’s $38bn marshmallow test
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (49+ words) Adelaide Now The Super trap: Australia’s $38bn marshmallow test Politicians are targeting billions in retirement savings to chase quick fixes and it could cost you hundreds of thousands. Alec Renehan does the maths politicians won’t. All your news for a great…...
Each party's plan to crush the illegal tobacco market
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (23+ words) The market for illicit tobacco continues to drive crime across the country, with the major parties creating different strategies to tackle the scourge....