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Australia Rejects Far-Right Call to Slash Cigarette Taxes by 75%

Bloomberg Markets Wednesday 19 August 2026, 06:29 UTC By James Mayger 1 min read
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Australia’s government rejected the far right One Nation party’s call to slash cigarette taxes in order to reduce prices and cut crime, arguing instead for an intensified struggle against illegal tobacco flooding the country.

Australia’s government rejected the far right One Nation party’s call to slash cigarette taxes in order to reduce prices and cut crime, arguing instead for an intensified struggle against illegal tobacco flooding the country.
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