Australian black market tobacco sparks firebombings, budget hole

Legit | 30-03-2025 02:12pm |

Sky-high tobacco prices in Australia have created a lucrative black market, analysts say, sparking a violent "tobacco war" and syphoning away billions in potential tax revenue. In March, the government cut its budget forecast for tobacco tax revenue in the period to 2029 by Aus$6.9 billion.

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