Plain packaging 'working', government says

The federal government says there are early signs that plain packaging is already having an impact on the number of people trying to give up smoking.

Tobacco tax revenue falls by $341m — The federal government collected $5.45 billion in tobacco excise in 2011/12.

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Published 3 January 2013 7:48pm

Updated 26 August 2013 10:48am

By Andrea Clarke

Source: SBS

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The government says it will continue cracking down on cigarette retailers who aren't complying with the new plain packaging rules.

The health minister says there are early signs that plain packaging is already having an impact on the number of people trying to give up the deadly habit.

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