Australian Border Force (2026). Historic near-kilotonne of detections crush Australia’s illicit tobacco supply chains. . Available from:
https://www.abf.gov.au/newsroom-subsite/Pages/Historic-near-kilotonne-of-detections-crush-Australia%E2%80%99s-illicit-tobacco-supply-chains.aspx
Australian Border Force, NSW Health, NSW Police, NSW Crime Commission, Access Canberra, ACT Police, ACIC, AUSTRAC, Services Australia, Australian Federal Police and Therapeutic Goods Administration (2026). NSW and ACT the target for illicit tobacco strike. . Available from:
https://www.abf.gov.au/newsroom-subsite/Pages/NSW-and-ACT-the-target-for-illicit-tobacco-strike.aspx
The Hon Bridget Archer MP and The Hon Felix Ellis MP (2026). Millions of illegal cigarettes seized. . Available from:
https://www.premier.tas.gov.au/latest-news/2026/april/millions-of-illegal-cigarettes-seized
Australian Border Force (2026). ABF warrants disrupt illicit tobacco syndicate across Sydney. . Available from:
https://www.abf.gov.au/newsroom-subsite/Pages/ABF-warrants-disrupt-illicit-tobacco-syndicate-across-Sydney.aspx
Australian Border Force, Queensland Health, Quensland Police and Australian Federal Police (2026). Agencies unite in $12.5 million illicit tobacco haul in North Queensland crackdown. . Available from:
https://www.abf.gov.au/newsroom-subsite/Pages/Agencies-unite-in-$12-5-million-illicit-tobacco-haul-in-North-Queensland-crackdown.aspx
Australian Border Force, Queensland Police, Queensland Health, Therapeutic Goods Administration, Australian Federal Police, Queensland's State Penalties Enforcement Registry, South Australian Consumer and Business Services, Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, South Australian Police, AUSTRAC and Australian Taxation Office (2026). National Disruption Group nets millions with major multi-state success. . Available from:
https://www.abf.gov.au/newsroom-subsite/Pages/National-Disruption-Group-nets-millions-with-major-multi-state-success.aspx
Australian Border Force, Queensland Police, Queensland Health, Therapeutic Goods Administration, Australian Federal Police, Queensland's State Penalties Enforcement Registry, South Australian Consumer and Business Services, Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, South Australian Police, AUSTRAC and Australian Taxation Office (2026). National Disruption Group nets millions with major multi-state success. . Available from:
https://www.ato.gov.au/media-centre/national-disruption-group-multi-state-success
Consumer and Business Services (2026). National Disruption Group operation leads to seizures, illicit shop closures in SA. . Available from:
https://www.cbs.sa.gov.au/news/national-disruption-group-operation-leads-to-seizures,-illicit-shop-closures-in-sa
The Hon Jacinta Allan MP and The Hon Enver Erdogan MP (2026). Butting out illicit tobacco. . Available from:
https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/butting-out-illicit-tobacco
The Hon Ryan Park MP (2026). Over 100 short-term closure orders issued to illegal tobacconists as tobacco excise increases tomorrow. . Available from:
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/20260302_01.aspx
Australian Border Force (2026). Illegal tobacco distribution scheme uncovered in Townsville. . Available from:
https://www.abf.gov.au/newsroom-subsite/Pages/Illegal-tobacco-distribution-scheme-uncovered-in-Townsville.aspx#
The Hon Ryan Park MP (2026). More boots on the ground to tackle illegal tobacco. . Available from:
https://www.nsw.gov.au/ministerial-releases/more-boots-on-ground-to-tackle-illegal-tobacco
The Hon Ryan Park MP (2026). Minns Labor Government shuts down five illegal tobacconists. . Available from:
https://www.nsw.gov.au/ministerial-releases/minns-labor-government-shuts-down-five-illegal-tobacconists
Australian Border Force (2026). Student ciggie smuggler denied entry. . Available from:
https://www.abf.gov.au/newsroom-subsite/Pages/Student-ciggie-smuggler-denied-entry.aspx
Australian Border Force (2026). Billion-dollar breach: Australian Border Force remains on the front foot of tobacco targeting. . Available from:
https://www.abf.gov.au/newsroom-subsite/Pages/Billion-dollar-breach-Australian-Border-Force-remains-on-the-front-foot-of-tobacco-targeting.aspx
Australian Taxation Office, Therapeutic Goods Administration and Australian Border Force (2026). North-Western Sydney illicit tobacco manufacturing operation raided. . Available from:
https://www.abf.gov.au/newsroom-subsite/Pages/Western-Sydney-illicit-tobacco-manufacturing-operation-raided-300-01-2026.aspx
Western Australia Health (2026). Joint operation nets massive tobacco haul. . Available from:
https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Media-releases/2026/January/Joint-operation-nets-massive-tobacco-haul
Australian Border Force (2025). Prominent illicit tobacco crime network raided. . Available from:
https://www.abf.gov.au/newsroom-subsite/Pages/Prominent-illicit-tobacco-crime-network-raided.aspx
Australian Border Force and New South Wales Police (2025). Luxury cars, cash and cigarettes seized from crime gang infiltrating supply chains. . Available from:
https://www.abf.gov.au/newsroom-subsite/Pages/Luxury-cars,-cash-and-cigarettes-seized-from-crime-gang-infiltrating-supply-chains.aspx
Consumer and Business Services (2025). $1.2 million seized in illicit tobacco operation. . Available from:
https://www.cbs.sa.gov.au/news/$1.2-million-seized-in-illicit-tobacco-operation
The Hon. Tim Nicolls MP and The Hon. Dan Purdie MP (2025). More than 13,000 days of closure orders issued in nation’s biggest illicit tobacco and vapes operation. . Available from:
https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/104117
NSW Police Force, Australian Border Force and NSW Health (2025). Four charged, $2.3m illicit tobacco seized following week of action – Far North Coast. . Available from:
https://www.abf.gov.au/newsroom-subsite/Pages/Four-charged,-$2-3-illicit-tobacco-seized-following-week-of-action-%E2%80%93-Far-North-Coast.aspx
The Hon. Ryan Park MP (2025). Minns Labor Government begins illegal tobacconist shut down. . Available from:
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/20251105_00.aspx
The Hon. Ryan Park MP (2025). Illegal tobacco stores shut down in Illawarra and Riverina. . Available from:
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/20251121_01.aspx
Australian Border Force (2025). Australian Border Force launches the National Disruption Group to break the business model of the illicit tobacco trade. . Available from:
https://www.abf.gov.au/newsroom-subsite/Pages/Australian-Border-Force-launches-the-National-Disruption-Group-to-break-the-business-model-of-the-illicit-tobacco-trade.aspx
Australian Border Force (2025). Brazen attempts to import illicit tobacco revealed in new ABF data. . Available from:
https://www.abf.gov.au/newsroom-subsite/Pages/Brazen-attempts-to-import-illicit-tobacco-revealed-in-new-ABF-data.aspx
The Hon Tony Burke MP (2025). Illicit Tobacco National Disruption Group. . Available from:
https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au/TonyBurke/Pages/illicit-tobacco-national-disruption-group.aspx
Therapeutic Goods Administration (2025). Illegal vapes and cigarettes worth close to $9 million seized in joint operation. . Available from:
https://www.tga.gov.au/news/media-releases/illegal-vapes-and-cigarettes-worth-close-9-million-seized-joint-operation
Australian Border Force (2025). Christmas plans smoked out as illicit tobacco smuggler is removed from Australia. . Available from:
https://www.abf.gov.au/newsroom-subsite/Pages/Christmas-plans-smoked-out-as-illicit-tobacco-smuggler-is-removed-from-Australia.aspx
Australian Border Force (2025). Prominent crime figures sentenced following illicit tobacco investigation. . Available from:
https://www.abf.gov.au/newsroom-subsite/Pages/Prominent-crime-figures-sentenced-following-illicit-tobacco-investigation.aspx
Australian Border Force, Australian Federal Police and Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (2025). Mixed bag of illicit goods seized following operation across state borders. . Available from:
https://www.abf.gov.au/newsroom-subsite/Pages/Mixed-bag-of-illicit-goods-seized--following-operation-across-state--borders.aspx#
Australian Border Force, Australian Federal Police and Victoria Police (2025). Major alleged illicit tobacco supplier arrested in Melbourne. . Available from:
https://www.abf.gov.au/newsroom-subsite/Pages/Major-alleged-illicit-tobacco-supplier-arrested-in-Melbourne.aspx
Australian Taxation Office and Victoria Police (2025). Targeted strike to illicit tobacco trade. . Available from:
https://www.ato.gov.au/media-centre/targeted-strike-to-illicit-tobacco-trade
The Honourable Tim Nicholls MP (2025). Illegal tobacco and vape crackdown continues with new nation-leading laws. . Available from:
https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/103538
Therapeutic Goods Administration (2025). TGA and Victoria Police working together to target illegal vape sales in Melbourne. . Available from:
https://www.tga.gov.au/news/media-releases/tga-and-victoria-police-working-together-target-illegal-vape-sales-melbourne
Australian Border Force (2025). 30 million cigarettes, 400 thousand vapes and 5 tonnes of tobacco seized in Queensland’s biggest ever bust. , , . Available from:
https://www.abf.gov.au/newsroom-subsite/Pages/30-million-cigarettes,-400-thousand-vapes-and-5-tonnes-of-tobacco-seized-in-Queensland%E2%80%99s-biggest-ever-bust.aspx
Australian Border Force (2025). Criminal syndicate left reeling after massive illicit tobacco bust. , , . Available from:
https://www.abf.gov.au/newsroom-subsite/Pages/Criminal-syndicate-left-reeling-after-massive-illicit-tobacco-bust.aspx
Australian Border Force, Gold Coast Public Health Unit, Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre, Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission and Australian Taxation Office (2025). Criminal syndicate left reeling after massive illicit tobacco bust. , , . Available from:
https://www.ato.gov.au/media-centre/criminal-syndicate-left-reeling-after-massive-illicit-tobacco-bust
Murphy, R. (2025). Authorities want more powers to deal with WA's illegal tobacco industry. ABC News, , . Available from:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-18/wa-authorities-want-more-powers-to-deal-with-illegal-tobacco/105651648
Rawsthorne, S. and Duffin, P. (2025). How NSW Health uses children in illicit tobacco shop stings. The Age, , . Available from:
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Australian Border Force (2025). Tobacco takedown: New data reveals a historic high in illicit hauls. . Available from:
Australian Border Force (2025). ABF strikes record illicit tobacco detections across NSW. . Available from:
Australian Border Force and New South Wales Police (2025). MAST detectives seize 46 million illicit cigarettes; additional charges laid. . Available from:
Callinan, R. and Walsh, L. (2025). Macquarie Group-backed ATM provider begins removing machines from suspected illegal tobacco stores. ABC News. Available from:
Callinan, R. and Walsh, L. (2025). Macquarie Group company's private ATMs are helping fuel the illegal tobacco trade. ABC News. Available from:
Miller, A. (2025). Illicit tobacco is 'out in the open' but what is the best way to deal with it?. ABC News. Available from:
The Hon Ryan Park MP (2025). Suite of tough new illegal tobacco measures unveiled. . Available from:
Australian Border Force (2025). Multi agency focus to bring down criminals this World No Tobacco Day. . Available from:
https://www.abf.gov.au/newsroom-subsite/Pages/Multi-agency-focus-to-bring-down-criminals-this-World-No-Tobacco-Day.aspx
Australian Taxation Office (2025). From whisper to warrant: $4.4 million of illicit tobacco seized. . Available from:
https://www.ato.gov.au/media-centre/from-whisper-to-warrant
The Hon Mark Butler MP (2025). Illicit Tobacco and E-Cigarette Commissioner appointment. . Available from:
https://www.health.gov.au/ministers/the-hon-mark-butler-mp/media/illicit-tobacco-and-e-cigarette-commissioner-appointment
Australian Border Force and Victoria Police (2025). Lunar arrests in connection to offshore illicit tobacco syndicate leader. . Available from:
https://www.abf.gov.au/newsroom-subsite/Pages/Lunar-arrests-in-connection-to-offshore-illicit-tobacco-syndicate-leader.aspx
Australian Federal Police (2025). Charge upgraded for WA man allegedly involved in cross-border $1.96 million cash and tobacco trafficking. . Available from:
https://www.afp.gov.au/news-centre/media-release/charge-upgraded-wa-man-allegedly-involved-cross-border-169-million-cash
Bailey, D. (2025). Police seize millions of cigarettes, tonnes of tobacco in SA raids. ABC News. Available from:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-12/sa-police-seize-cigarettes-tobacco-cash/105282606
Australian Taxation Office (2025). Putting the chop on illicit tobacco crops. . Available from:
https://www.ato.gov.au/media-centre/putting-the-chop-on-illicit-tobacco-crops
Australian Taxation Office and Victoria Police (2025). Viper arrest 14 and seize $4.8m worth of illicit tobacco. . Available from:
https://www.ato.gov.au/media-centre/viper-arrest-14-and-seize-$4-8m-worth-of-illicit-tobacco
O'Connell, L. and Dowsett, D. (2025). Illegal cigarettes and tobacco seized after North Queensland raids. ABC News. Available from:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-10/illegal-tobacco-and-vapes-raid-in-mackay/105156882
The Honourable Tim Nicholls (2025). Tough new fines to extinguish illegal tobacco and vapes. . Available from:
https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/102326
Australian Border Force, Australian Taxation Office and Victoria Police (2025). Crop goes up in smoke thanks to tobacco tip-off. . Available from:
https://www.abf.gov.au/newsroom-subsite/Pages/Crop-goes-up-in-smoke-thanks-to-tobacco-tip-off.aspx
Australian Border Force, Australian Taxation Office and Victoria Police (2025). Crop goes up in smoke thanks to tobacco tip-off. . Available from:
https://www.ato.gov.au/media-centre/crop-goes-up-in-smoke-thanks-to-tobacco-tip-off
Cancer Council (2025). Cancer Council welcomes Federal Government's commitment to strengthening tobacco law enforcement. . Available from:
https://www.cancer.org.au/media-releases/2025/strengthening-tobacco-law-enforcement
Government of South Australia (2025). More police powers and harsher fines against the illicit tobacco and vape trade. . Available from:
https://www.premier.sa.gov.au/media-releases/news-items/more-police-powers-and-harsher-fines-against-the-illicit-tobacco-and-vape-trade
Preventive Health SA (2025). Tougher illicit tobacco and e-cigarette laws come into effect in South Australia. . Available from:
https://www.preventivehealth.sa.gov.au/about/news-announcements/tougher-illicit-tobacco-and-e-cigarette-laws-come-into-effect-in-south-australia
The Hon Mark Butler MP (2025). Action to combat the trade of illicit tobacco. . Available from:
https://www.health.gov.au/ministers/the-hon-mark-butler-mp/media/action-to-combat-the-trade-of-illicit-tobacco
Australian Border Force and French Costums in New Caledonia (2025). ABF assists French Costums in New Caledonia in historic seizure of illicit tobacco. . Available from:
https://www.abf.gov.au/newsroom-subsite/Pages/ABF-assists-French-Customs-in-New-Caledonia-in-historic-seizure-of-illicit-tobacco.aspx#
Boisvert, E. and Landau, S. (2025). Operation Eclipse police seize tobacco, cash in SA raids. ABC News. Available from:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-25/operation-eclipse-police-seize-tobacco-cash-in-sa-raids/104979308
South Australia Police (2025). Operation Eclipse searches leads to biggest find yet. . Available from:
https://www.police.sa.gov.au/sa-police-news-assets/front-page-news/operation-eclipse-searches-leads-to-biggest-find-yet
Australian Border Force (2025). Travellers refused entry after smuggling 70,000 cigarettes into Sydney. . Available from:
https://www.abf.gov.au/newsroom-subsite/Pages/Travellers-refused-entry-after-smuggling-70,000-cigarettes-into-Sydney.aspx#
Australian Border Force (2024). Illicit tobacco delivery driver syndicate smoked out. . Available from:
https://www.abf.gov.au/newsroom-subsite/Pages/Illicit-tobacco-delivery-driver-syndicate-smoked-out-19-12-24.aspx