Queensland is leading Australia’s fight against illicit tobacco. Should other states follow suit?
David Gray/AFP via Getty Images Not a week goes by without a news story about illicit tobacco in Australia, which is now a serious problem across the country. This week, the federal government announced an additional A$2.7 million in funding for Queensland to support ongoing illicit tobacco control efforts in the state. The announcement featured trends in monthly legal tobacco sales from major retailers in the past financial year. The data show a massive increase in legal sales in Queensland…
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