Coalition cuts tobacco tax 80 per cent to fight black market

The Coalition plans to cut the tobacco tax by 80 per cent and allow vapes and nicotine pouches to be sold legally to undercut a black market in Australia.

Why it mattersThe policy could lower smoking costs. But health experts worry it would undo work to reduce youth nicotine use. This creates a difficult choice between fighting organised crime and protecting public health.

AustraliaIf passed, this would make cigarettes and vapes significantly cheaper and more readily available across Australia, potentially reversing the decline in youth smoking.

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