Thousands of small businesses say tougher penalties on illicit tobacco sales is needed to halt criminal tobacco trade.

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…

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Criminal groups farm illicit tobacco as authorities confiscate imports.

Illicit Tobacco Taskforce Australian Border Force Commander Greg Linsdell said that in the past 12 months there had been a significant increase in seizures involving the domestic growth of illicit tobacco as criminal groups look to maintain their supply after COVID-19 impacted imports.

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