Țara în care un pachet de țigări costă 40 de dolari respinge propunerea de a reduce cu 75% taxele pe țigări. Acuzații că a pierdut și „controlul asupra pieței negre”

The Australian government has rejected a proposal to significantly reduce tobacco taxes, emphasizing the need to combat illegal tobacco trade instead. The Deputy Treasurer highlighted the importance of law enforcement in addressing organized crime linked to the black market. Critics argue that high cigarette prices have driven consumers to illegal sources, undermining public health policies and reducing government tax revenues.