Labor is cracking down on the illicit tobacco trade in a big way – and it comes at a cost to the budget’s bottom line.

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This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet in collaboration with Claire Harvey, and it’s edited by Josh Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.