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Illicit tobacco costing taxpayers $4 billion per year

Authorities have provided information suggesting criminal tobacco networks are managing to avoid more than $4 billion a year in excise taxes. It has been reported that the criminal networks are using the profits from selling illicit tobacco to fund activities including terrorism. Ritchies Stores chief executive Fred Harrison said illegal tobacco is causing an epidemic

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WTO to rule on Australia’s tobacco plain packaging laws

The ABC has reported on a rumour that the Australian Government has won a dispute regarding international tobacco plain packaging. The rumoured ruling in Australia’s favour is set to give the green light to other countries to roll out similar laws. A British American Tobacco (BAT) spokesperson said the news regarding the ruling was “speculation”.

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