North Canterbury Blaze Sparks Large Response
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Queensland's 'Operation Major' closed 148 stores and seized over $15.7 million in illegal tobacco and vapes, including 11.8 million cigarettes and 87,000 vapes. Health Minister Tim Nicholls urged increased border force investment to stop product entry.
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The Queensland government has conducted a 10-day operation against illicit tobacco and vape retailers, closing 148 stores and seizing over $15.7 million worth of illegal goods. The operation, called "Operation Major," targeted retailers across the state and resulted in the seizure of 11.8 million cigarettes, 1.7 tonnes of loose tobacco, 87,000 vapes, and 4.2 litres of vaping liquid. Health Minister Tim Nicholls emphasized the need to support public health teams in locating the sources of these products and called on the Commonwealth government to boost their investment in border force to stop the products from entering the country.
