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Melbourne’s tobacco wars continue.

A target in the tobacco war sleeps in his shop. He knows it’s not safe, but it’s the only way to protect his livelihood

Mr A got a visit from a man offering to buy his tobacco store. When he said no, it was repeatedly set alight, leaving him feeling helpless, scared and the victim of a fight he wants no part in.

  • Marta Pascual Juanola

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Australia has maintained tight restrictions on the use of vapes, even as other countries use them to help wean smokers off tobacco.

Australia has become the global village idiot on quitting smoking

Every day, 66 Australians die from the effects of smoking – not from an addiction to nicotine, but from the toxic delivery mechanism of cigarettes.

  • Fiona Patten
The black market for tobacco and cigarettes is thriving.

Eviction, jail and $1.5 million fines for illegal tobacco sellers

Landlords would be given the power to evict tenants caught selling illegal cigarettes in a plan to fight the thriving tobacco black market.

  • Jessica McSweeney
Photographer and performer Katie Tangey, who was killed in the blaze.

Exiled tobacco kingpin linked to fire that killed innocent burlesque dancer

Police suspect Kazem “Kaz” Hamad of ordering the botched Truganina arson attack from overseas and have set a $500,000 reward for information.

  • Hannah Hammoud
Authorities are grappling with the enforcement of tobacco regulations for an estimated 20,000 retailers in NSW.

Tobacco wars: Anger in NSW Police over calls for black market enforcement

Premier Chris Minns has warned police may have to clamp down on illegal smokes and vapes unless the federal excise is reduced. But senior officers say it will take 500 officers away from serious crimes.

  • Perry Duffin and Penry Buckley
A tobacconist is seen peeking from a counter on Macquarie street, Sydney,

Police don’t know how many shops are selling illegal tobacco

Illegal tobacco and nicotine products now represent nearly 40 per cent of the market. There is no agreement on how to tackle the proliferating problem.

  • Max Maddison and Penry Buckley
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An Australian Border Force officer inspects illegal cigarettes smuggled in a shipping container.

Only Canberra can stop the black-market tobacco trade it fostered

NSW Premier Chris Minns has called for a rethink on the excise duty on tax.

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Premier Chris Minns has called for the “massive” federal excise on tobacco sales to be considered in light of the proliferation of black market cigarettes.

As illegal smokes spread in Sydney, the premier wants tobacco tax reviewed

As black market sales proliferate, Chris Minns has called for the effectiveness of the federal excise to go under the microscope.

  • Max Maddison, Penry Buckley and Perry Duffin
The French will still be allowed to smoke outside cafes, but no longer on the beach.

From chic to outcast: Europe’s smoking heartlands finally catch up

While much of the world stubbed out smoking as socially acceptable long ago, some European countries have been reluctant to clear the air.

  • Rob Harris
Vaping is losing popularity among Australia’s youth.

Young Australians throwing away illegal vapes as prices soar

Prices for the illegal, fruity-flavoured puffers sold at tobacco and corner stores have risen from about $25 to between $50 and $60 since a world-first ban came into effect.

  • Paul Sakkal

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