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Farid Farid

'Hell of a long way' to smoke out dodgy ciggie shops

NSW has bolstered its war on illicit tobacco, setting up a dedicated unit staffed with 48 officers. (HANDOUT/New South Wales Police Force)

Dozens of health workers are pounding the footpath to smoke out illegal tobacco shops as efforts to torch out the black market increase.

NSW has further bolstered its war on illicit tobacco sales, setting up a dedicated unit staffed with 48 compliance officers housed within its health department.

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