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14 October 2026

The latest tactic in Australia's illegal tobacco trade is hiding in plain sight

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The latest tactic in Australia's illegal tobacco trade is hiding in plain sight

As Labor seeks support for tougher tobacco laws, new intelligence reveals how offshore factories are making illegal cigarettes look like genuine Australian products.

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