Queensland landlords could soon face jail for ignoring illegal tobacco. What are other states doing?
- Written by Coral Gartner, Director, NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence on Achieving the Tobacco Endgame, The University of Queensland
Australian Border ForceReports of illegal tobacco crimes have sharply increased in Australia in recent years. Organised crime syndicates believed to be behind tobacco smuggling operations have also infiltrated the retail sector.
There have been more than 250 firebombings of tobacconists and other shops across Australia since March 2023. Owners...
