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Tobacco inquiry exposes payments blind spot

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26 Aug, 2026
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Warwick Ponder
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26 Aug, 2026
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A NSW parliamentary inquiry has called for a tobacco excise reset and stronger enforcement after finding organised crime is exploiting cash, private ATMs and weak online controls.
Tobacco inquiry exposes payments blind spot
Committee Chair Robert Borsak says it is critical that governments take urgent and decisive action.

A NSW parliamentary inquiry has called for a tobacco excise reset and stronger enforcement after finding organised crime is exploiting cash, private ATMs and weak online controls.

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