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Butler 'a little concerned' over tobacco giant's secret testimony to inquiry

Philip Morris representatives testified in private to a parliamentary inquiry into Australia's illegal tobacco market, drawing criticism from Health Minister Mark Butler. The tobacco giant's names were redacted citing safety concerns, angering health groups who publicly testified. Senator Leah Blyth chairs the inquiry, expected to report mid-year on black market tobacco that generated $4.1-$6.9 billion in criminal profits.

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