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Little action on illicit tobacco instore and online payments as “wars” escalate

Senior Business Correspondent
18 Mar, 2026
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Michael Sainsbury
Senior Business Correspondent
18 Mar, 2026
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With illegal tobacco being couriered around the country by Australia Post on the back of online payments, only CBA and Tyro appear to be taking noticeable action as the Federal Coalition sets up its own tobacco taskforce.
Little action on illicit tobacco instore and online payments as “wars” escalate
The Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) CEO Theo Foukkare says Australia's illegal tobacco and vape crisis is worsened

With illegal tobacco being couriered around the country by Australia Post on the back of online payments, only CBA and Tyro appear to be taking noticeable action as the Federal Coalition sets up its own tobacco taskforce.

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