Five billion cigarettes seized as tsunami of illegal smokes flows into Australia

Email As crime gangs fight to control the illegal tobacco trade on Melbourne’s streets and border force officers deal with unprecedented levels flowing into Australia, illegal cigarettes continue to be sold freely in stores across Melbourne.

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