Industry figures have called for Australia's alcohol taxes to be shaken up to avoid a repeat of the black market tobacco takeover.
Peak bodies are pushing for an urgent review of alcohol tax settings after researchers found almost one-in-three bottle shops visited across Victoria, NSW, and Queensland contained suspected illicit alcohol products.
The current tax settings are creating incentives for illicit alcohol trade and the situation cannot be allowed to continue, Spirits & Cocktails Australia executive director Steven Fanner said.
