As illegal smokes spread in Sydney, premier wants tobacco tax reviewed

A tobacco tax that’s helped drive Australian cigarette prices to world-leading highs won’t be lowered despite suggestions it has aided a rampant black market.

NSW premier calls on federal government to clean up illegal tobacco market

NSW Premier Chris Minns is calling on the federal government to step in to clean up the illegal tobacco black market, claiming it's taking over the streets.Minns is suggesting that police officers should be taken off major crime investigations to crackdown on the spiralling issue.Fire bombings, drive-by shootings, armed robberies and gang warfare are the underbelly of illegal tobacco spreading on Sydney and NSW streets.READ MORE: The 'imminent t…

Minns wants tobacco tax cut to fight crime gangs

NSW Premier Chris Minns has joined Victoria in blaming soaring tobacco taxes for the rise in illegal cigarette sales.

State Labor governments slam feds over ‘intolerable’ tobacco tax

The federal government is refusing to answer whether it will review the high level of nicotine excise after two state governments said it was fuelling the raging tobacco wars.

'Massive' increase driving smokers to the black market

Progressive increases in cigarette taxes have dented smoking rates and boosted government coffers, but a surging black market...

Calls to lower tobacco excise amid black market surge

NSW Premier Chris Minns has called on the federal government to lower the tobacco excise, suggesting its current level may be contributing to the rise of illegal cigarette sales across Australia.