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flag NSW closes two Sydney stores for 90 days after seizing 3,860 illegal cigarettes and 224 vapes.

flag New South Wales has shut down two Sydney stores for 90 days under new powers targeting illicit tobacco and vaping sales, following raids that seized 3,860 illegal cigarettes and 224 vapes. flag The state expanded enforcement authority under revised public health laws, allowing closure orders of up to 12 months and fines up to $660,000 for individuals and $880,000 for corporations. flag Health officials cite a growing black market, with the government estimating its value at $3.2 billion in 2023–24, though data may be incomplete. flag Premier Chris Minns linked rising illegal sales to federal excise taxes driving up legal prices. flag Ongoing inspections have led to over 1,260 checks and seizures of more than 11.8 million cigarettes and 170,000 illegal vapes, with further enforcement planned across NSW.

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