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Australian Coalition proposes 80 per cent cut to tobacco tax to combat black market
The federal opposition Coalition has unveiled a major policy proposal to cut Australia's tobacco excise by 80 per cent and legalise and regulate vapes in an effort to combat the illicit market.
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The Coalition's proposed tobacco plan faced widespread criticism
- The Coalition proposed reducing the tobacco tax by 80 per cent and regulating nicotine vapes.
- The Labor party said the Coalition's plan to cut tobacco excise by 80 per cent will kill people.
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- Sep 3 · 7:18 AM
The Australian Coalition's proposed tobacco tax cut faced widespread criticism from opponents and commentators.
- Sep 3 · 5:22 AM
The Labor government and public health advocates strongly criticized the Coalition's proposal.
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- How the federal government and public health groups will react to the proposed tax cuts.
- The exact economic impact on government tax revenue.
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- Sep 3 · 7:18 AM
The Australian Coalition's proposed tobacco tax cut faced widespread criticism from opponents and commentators.
- Sep 3 · 5:22 AM
The Labor government and public health advocates strongly criticized the Coalition's proposal.
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