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Jacob Shteyman

Extent of illegal cigarette sales in Australia revealed

Australia's black market for illegal tobacco is thriving. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Dodgy darts might be twice as prevalent in Australia than legal ones, as excessive excise rates fuel the black market for smuggled cigarettes, the nation's illicit tobacco watchdog has revealed.

The latest estimates put the market share for illegal tobacco sales between 25 and 65 per cent, illicit tobacco and e-cigarette commissioner Amber Shuhyta told a Senate estimates hearing on Tuesday night.

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