{
  "id": 5526179,
  "title": "Experts weigh in on how to tackle illicit tobacco – and why an 80% excise cut is not on their list",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/experts-weigh-in-on-how-to-tackle-illicit-tobacco-and-why-an-80",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T08:02:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/04/experts-weigh-in-on-illegal-tobacco-market-australia-coalition-80-excise-cut"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Tougher enforcement and better monitoring products coming into Australia should be considered before lowering taxes, experts say Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Coalition’s health spokesperson has been unable to detail how its proposed slashing of the tobacco excise would reduce smoking rates, as experts say tougher enforcement should be the main focus for…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}