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Crackdown on Illegal Tobacco Leads to 27 Newport Shops Being Closed

HERVEY BAY, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA, JUN 18 – Queensland Health targets six Hervey Bay stores for up to six-month closures under new laws after raids seized over 480,000 illicit cigarettes, aiming to curb illegal tobacco trade.

Summary by South Wales Argus
A crackdown on illegal tobacco and vapes by trading standards has led to 27 closure orders for shops in Newport.

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Crackdown on illegal tobacco leads to 27 Newport shops being closed

A crackdown on illegal tobacco and vapes by trading standards has led to 27 closure orders for shops in Newport.

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City convenience stores shut down in crackdown on illegal tobacco trade

But despite a year-long crackdown, the South Australia government admits a significant number of illegal to...

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Convenience stores shut over illegal tobacco

Convenience Stores in Adelaide have been forced shut in the first use of laws cracking down on the illegal tobacco trade.

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Tobacco store raids first test of tough new Queensland laws

Queensland Health is seeking a court order to shut six tobacco stores in the first legal test of the state's strict new laws targeting the sale of illicit smokes and vapes.

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ABC Australia broke the news in Australia on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
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