
Cost is not the only reason people buy illicit tobacco – for some, it’s an act of defiance
Some study participants avoided asking sellers how they obtained illicit tobacco, preferring not to know about criminal networks or harm to others.
Independent Analysis and Reportage

Some study participants avoided asking sellers how they obtained illicit tobacco, preferring not to know about criminal networks or harm to others.

The latest polling shows the Coalition on track to take majority government in Victoria, without needing One Nation’s support.

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Sending Katherine Bennell-Pegg to the International Space Station is an investment in Australia’s space future.

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Australians’ feelings about national wellbeing took a hit this year.

With an ageing population and a record low fertility rate, Australia faces a huge demographic challenge. How did we get to this point, and what might help?