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Opposition fails to stub out lighter tobacco fines

Opposition fails to stub out lighter tobacco fines

Moves to lighten penalties for first offences by small operators ignited a row that could have delayed a government crack down on illegal tobacco.

Fiery tobacco turf wars spill across state border

Fiery tobacco turf wars spill across state border

Fiery tobacco turf wars spill across state border

Fiery tobacco turf wars spill across state border

A ram raid and arson attacks on tobacconists have lawmakers worried that Victoria's tobacco wars are spreading beyond the state's borders.

Tough penalties under laws to tame tobacco turf war

Tough penalties under laws to tame tobacco turf war

Tough penalties under laws to tame tobacco turf war

Tough penalties under laws to tame tobacco turf war

Victoria will become the last Australian state to make businesses have a licence to sell tobacco, but the police boss says laws won't end a turf war overnight.

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Accused lieutenant of illicit tobacco syndicate bailed

Accused lieutenant of illicit tobacco syndicate bailed

Another alleged member of a syndicate selling illicit tobacco and vapes across Victoria has been granted release back into the community.

Tobacco licensing laws smoulder as parties fire up

Tobacco licensing laws smoulder as parties fire up

The Victorian government has denied dragging its feet on legislation to tackle tit-for-tat tobacco firebombings despite blocking a licensing scheme bill.

Crackdown as smokers seek cheaper, untaxed tobacco

Crackdown as smokers seek cheaper, untaxed tobacco

NSW should already have a licensing system for tobacco, the health minister says, as illicit tobacco sales boom in a potential windfall for organised crime.

Alleged illegal tobacco ringleader walks from court

Alleged illegal tobacco ringleader walks from court

A man arrested at an airport for allegedly running an illegal tobacco syndicate has been released by a court after a magistrate found he was not a flight risk.

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Police claim raids snuff out syndicate in tobacco wars

Police claim raids snuff out syndicate in tobacco wars

Police claim raids snuff out syndicate in tobacco wars

Police claim raids snuff out syndicate in tobacco wars

Major players in the illegal tobacco industry have been taken down following a wave of raids and arrests, police say.

Bail refused after 'desperate' arson bid on meth lab

Bail refused after 'desperate' arson bid on meth lab

Bail refused after 'desperate' arson bid on meth lab

Bail refused after 'desperate' arson bid on meth lab

Seven people have been arrested and charged after police uncovered a multimillion-dollar methamphetamine lab in Sydney.

'Pure insanity': tobacco tax hike fuelling black market

'Pure insanity': tobacco tax hike fuelling black market

'Pure insanity': tobacco tax hike fuelling black market

'Pure insanity': tobacco tax hike fuelling black market

Increases to federal tobacco tax duties are fuelling Victoria's rampant black market and states and territories should get a cut to police it, an inquiry says.

Police link tonnes of illegal tobacco to crime boss

Police link tonnes of illegal tobacco to crime boss

Police link tonnes of illegal tobacco to crime boss

Police link tonnes of illegal tobacco to crime boss

Police have seized tonnes of illicit tobacco after raids on properties linked to organised crime, as an alleged enforcer had extortion charges dropped.

Police seize $12 millon of illicit tobacco

Police seize $12 millon of illicit tobacco

Police seize $12 millon of illicit tobacco

Police seize $12 millon of illicit tobacco

Illicit tobacco worth more than $12 million has been seized in a combined operation by Victoria Police and the tax office.

Pharmacy lobby blasts plan for chemists to sell vapes

Pharmacy lobby blasts plan for chemists to sell vapes

Pharmacy lobby blasts plan for chemists to sell vapes

Pharmacy lobby blasts plan for chemists to sell vapes

The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has slammed a new plan that would allow smokers to buy vapes at pharmacies without the need for a doctor's prescription.

Tobacco arson 'puppeteer' arrested in cross-state raids

Tobacco arson 'puppeteer' arrested in cross-state raids

Tobacco arson 'puppeteer' arrested in cross-state raids

Tobacco arson 'puppeteer' arrested in cross-state raids

Police in two states have arrested 13 people who were allegedly part of an organised crime group and seized millions of illicit cigarettes, and stolen cars.

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Alleged child network leaders arrested after $2m thefts

Four men allegedly involved in a network of children enticed into stealing more than $2 million worth of cigarettes and cash in Melbourne have been arrested.

Accused arson ring leader released to $60k rehab centre

Majid Alibadi, 25, has been released from custody as he fights allegations he's the ring leader of a series of tobacco store arson attacks across Melbourne.

Tobacco store arson 'ring leader' makes bid for freedom

Majid Alibadi, 25, has applied for bail in Melbourne Magistrates Court after being charged with fresh arson offences.

Kids paid $500 to set shop alight in Vic's tobacco wars

Gangs fighting to control Victoria's illicit tobacco and vape market are using children to set shops alight with some kids being paid $500 to commit arson.

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Biggest ever vape seizure linked to organised crime

Authorities have intercepted almost half a million illegal vapes in the largest sting of its kind since import laws came into effect at the start of the year.

Tobacco store arson accused charged with fresh offences

Arson accused Majid Alibadi, 25, briefly appeared in a Melbourne court after he was charged with three new offences.

Victorian tobacco licences to smoke out 'dodgy' sellers

Victoria will become the last state to adopt a tobacco licensing scheme in a bid to combat dodgy outlets selling under-the-counter cigarettes.

New vaping laws include jail time, heavy fines

As vaping continues to take hold among young generations, the government is introducing jail time and fines for those who breach bans under proposed laws.

Vape shops funding organised crime, minister warns

Organised crime groups are using vape sales to fund other illicit activities, the health minister says, prompting moves to further restrict e-cigarettes.

Vape shops could close as government eyes sales ban

Vape shops have been put on notice, as the government attempts to ban the sale of e-cigarettes and vapes in coming months,

Police stub out 10 million illegal smokes in $15m bust

Six men have been charged over the alleged importation of more than $15 million of illicit tobacco, which authorities hope will disrupt crime feuds in Victoria.

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