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Duncan Murray

Gang violence fuels calls for action on cigarette tax

The federal government has moved to butt out calls for a cut in the tobacco excise. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Federal Health Minister Mark Butler has mocked plans by the opposition to cut the Commonwealth's tax on tobacco, despite increasing pressure from state leaders to act to stem gang violence.

Mr Butler slammed Angus Taylor's plan to cut the tobacco excise by 80 per cent, accusing the opposition leader of "pathetically" following One Nation, which also plans to slash the excise by 75 per cent.

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