Morning Mail: big tobacco accused of scare tactics, how supermarkets swap discounts, and Ebola fears rise

Health organisations are accusing the tobacco industry of trying to reshape public debate in Australia to push for big cuts to government excise.
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Good morning. Health experts say big tobacco companies are scaremongering around illicit tobacco in order to erode Australia’s health policies – and secure big cuts to taxes on their products.

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