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The Rising Tide of Illicit Tobacco in Australia
The illicit tobacco trade in Australia is becoming an increasingly pervasive issue, with organized crime syndicates taking control of the market and resulting in widespread violence, loss of life, and significant tax revenue loss for the government. Despite the country boasting some of the most stringent tobacco control policies in the world, the black market for cigarettes is thriving, enmeshed in criminal activity that poses a grave threat to public safety.