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illicit tobacco

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WA government announces Department of Health taskforce to crack down on illicit tobacco trade
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WA government announces Department of Health taskforce to crack down on illicit tobacco trade

  • January 18, 2026
A taskforce will be assembled to combat Western Australia’s illicit tobacco market, with plans to pull retired and…
HHeadlines
Tony Burke celebrates Kaz Hamad's arrest as illicit tobacco expert warns it may leave a power vacuum
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Tony Burke celebrates Kaz Hamad’s arrest as illicit tobacco expert warns it may leave a power vacuum

  • January 14, 2026
Australia’s alleged tobacco kingpin Kazem Hamad was once considered untouchable. Living in Iraq beyond the arm of Australian…
AAustralia
Lotterywest cancels licences of seven stores across Perth found to be selling illegal tobacco or vapes
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Health expert says ‘it’s a mystery’ why WA is falling behind eastern states on illegal tobacco laws

  • January 12, 2026
A prominent public health expert says “it’s a mystery” why Western Australia is lagging so far behind the…
AAustralia
National Disruption Group to be established to crush tobacco black market
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National Disruption Group to be established to crush tobacco black market

  • October 19, 2025
A new National Disruption Group will be convened to stamp out the exploding illicit tobacco market and other…
BBusiness
As illicit tobacco sales rise into the billions, economist Arthur Laffer puts blame on high tobacco taxation rate
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As illicit tobacco sales rise into the billions, economist Arthur Laffer puts blame on high tobacco taxation rate

  • October 14, 2025
Internal tobacco industry data estimates the illicit tobacco market now makes up 64 per cent of all tobacco…
BBusiness
Illegal tobacco products worth $70,000 seized from stores across SA's Riverland
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Illegal tobacco products worth $70,000 seized from stores across SA’s Riverland

  • August 12, 2025
South Australia’s illicit tobacco task force is continuing to see “larger volumes of product” seized in regional areas.…
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