War on illegal tobacco unwinnable without price change: Border Force

Border Force warned that tackling illegal tobacco is unachievable without addressing high legal prices, as it seizes nearly 6 million illicit cigarettes daily. The agency highlighted a $40 price gap between legal and illegal products encourages black market sales. With federal tobacco excise collapsing, a coordinated approach is needed to combat this growing illegal trade.

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Summary by Glance · Original reporting by Brisbane Times