Event Brief
$10m illegal tobacco and vapes seized in Tasmania
Filed: Jul 14, 2026 at 1:04 AM ET
Summary: Tasmanian authorities seized nearly $10m of illicit tobacco and vapes in the last financial year.
WHO: Tasmanian authorities and Tasmania's health department
WHAT: Seized nearly $10 million worth of illegal tobacco and vapes; seizures increased year-on-year.
WHEN: Jul 14, 2026 at 12:10 AM ET
WHERE: Tasmania
WHY: To enforce laws against selling illicit tobacco and vapes, with greater enforcement powers used to shut down stores.
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