Nearly $20m in illicit tobacco and vapes seized across three states
Raids across NSW, Qld, and WA have resulted in the seizure of nearly $20 million worth of illicit tobacco and vape products.
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Industry welcomes Queensland’s illicit tobacco crackdown
Leaders of national retail groups have welcomed the Qld Government’s proposed crackdown on illicit tobacco and illegal vape products.
Retailers say huge illicit tobacco bust highlights need for government focus
A police operation in suburban Melbourne has recovered over $3.4 million in cash and around $2.45 million worth of illicit tobacco.
Illegal tobacco “hurting small retailers”
AACS is disappointed in the Federal Government’s lack of response with helping the convenience store industry fight against illicit tobacco.
AACS warn tobacco tax is driving illicit trade
The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores has warned tobacco ‘tax hikes’ are behind the rise in illegal trade. Issuing a statement yesterday, AACS CEO Jeff Rogut said the price discrepancy between legal and black market products was making the latter more incentive to consumers. Citing the latest Illicit Tobacco in Australia report (complied by KPMG), …
Police seize 740kg in illicit tobacco
Police have seized more than 740g of dried tobacco from a property in the Central West of NSW. The five-acre illegal plantation was discovered in Mendooran, north of Dubbo, last week. Officers also found four drying kilns at the property and have estimated the haul to be worth more than $5 million. It has …
Large illegal tobacco haul seized in NSW
More than $35.5 million worth of illegal tobacco has been seized near Port Macquarie. The discovery came after a tip off to NSW Police, who along with the ATO (who are responsible for investigating illicit tobacco in Australia), located more than 30 acres of mature tobacco crops and 20 acres of seedlings across five areas …
AACS commends Tas for recognising threat
The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has commended the Tasmanian Government for recognising the threat to small businesses that raising the legal tobacco purchasing age would have, as well as the boost it would give to criminals supplying the black market trade of illegal tobacco. A Bill proposing to raise the legal age from …
Illegal tobacco seized in VIC
Following a raid on a northern Victorian farm, Australian Taxation Officers (ATO) have seized 17 tonnes of illegal tobacco.
eCigarette opportunity ‘not to be missed’
The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has welcomed comments by Colin Mendelsohn, associate professor and tobacco treatment specialist at the University of NSW, for saying that Australia needed to embrace vaping and eCigarettes.
Consumers encouraged to dob in criminals
The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has encouraged people to dob in criminals selling illicit tobacco.
Calls for support to tackle illegal tobacco gangs
The Federal Government has been advised by Ritchies Stores not to ignore warnings from the Australian Border Force (ABF).
Bondi Junction tobacconists get record fine
The owners of Free Choice Tobacconist in Bondi Junction have been served with a $72,000 fine for selling cigarettes in packages without health warnings