E-CIGARETTE BAN FAILING AS CONSUMER DEMAND SURGES WITH 1.1 MILLION AUSTRALIANS CHOOSING TO VAPE260% RISE IN FIVE YEARS; TREND ACCELERATING SINCE BAN ON NICOTINE VAPE SALESCALL FOR URGENT REGULATION OF…
Revelations that Australian authorities have deprived an organised crime syndicate of an estimated $400 million by targeting illicit tobacco operations highlight the need for strong enforcement and appropriate resourcing for…
Retail leaders from the Master Grocers Association (MGA), the Australian Lotteries and Newsagents Association (ALNA) and united by the Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) call on the Albanese Government…
The leaders of three national retail groups representing thousands of businesses across the country have welcomed the Queensland Government’s announcement of a review of smoking laws in the state and…
Warnings that 300,000 illegal cigarettes and 3000kgs of loose-leaf tobacco are just the tip of the iceberg and more police enforcement is needed. Illegal trade is growing rapidly in regional…
Representatives of thousands of small businesses say tougher penalties on illicit tobacco sales is needed to halt criminal tobacco trade. The leaders of three major national retail groups representing thousands…
The Integrity Commissioner and head of the ACLEI, Jaala Hinchcliffe, has today published her report on Operation Turner...
Investigations are underway following the detection and destruction of 18 million illicit cigarette sticks by the Australian Border Force.
Reports today say VIC Commissioner for Better Regulation will carry out an independent review of the state’s tobacco laws
A 49-year-old NSW man has been sentenced to 2 years 11 months in jail after pleading guilty to a tobacco smuggling offence contrary to the Customs Act 1901. On 9…