News24 | Tackling tobacco, copper smuggling better than hiking VAT, says Remgro

News24 | Tackling tobacco, copper smuggling better than hiking VAT, says Remgro

Remgro, the investment heavyweight chaired by Johann Rupert, believes stopping illegal copper and tobacco smuggling would be a better way to boost state coffers than an increase in VAT.

Tobacco policy hell sets open season for black market

Over the past month, major investigations have been conducted into Australia’s $5 billion tobacco black market and the criminal gangs who now dominate the industry.

Tobacco war could put pressure on emergency departments

Violence linked to the illegal tobacco trade could lead to serious injuries and more work for busy emergency...

Queensland Unleashes Nation’s Harshest Crackdown on Illicit Tobacco

Queensland has become the latest state to ramp up its crackdown on Australia’s booming illicit tobacco market, unveiling the nation’s toughest penalties and launching targeted enforcement actions across the state. Since April 3, authorities have conducted 36 raids, netting more than 820,000 illegal cigarettes, 180 kilograms of loose tobacco, and 24,000 nicotine pouches. Health Minister Tim Nicholls described the enforcement challenge as a “whack…

Illegal tobacco wars ramp up across Australia

Firebombings and ram raids on stores selling illegal cigarettes are spreading into multiple Australian states as governments play a game of "whack-a-mole" on the lucrative market.

Illegal tobacco wars light up across states as crimes rise in Qld

Fire bombings and ram raids on stores selling illegal cigarettes are spreading as governments play a game of “whack-a-mole” on the lucrative market.