Episode
Why are some politicians calling for a cut to the tobacco excise?
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- ABC News Top Stories
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- Aug 31, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 211
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Summary
Australia's tobacco excise is increasing again this week, pushing the price of legal cigarettes and smoking products up even further. The excise - or the tax consumers pay on tobacco products - has more than quadrupled over the past fifteen years, making cigarettes $50 or more a packet. There's currently a a big political fight over the excise; some are calling for it to be cut because they argue the huge costs are fuelling the illicit tobacco market