The argument against decreasing the tobacco excise was destroyed yesterday with official statistics showing a 40% increase in nicotine consumption in Australia since 2017, mostly since 2021. Advocates and academics keep arguing that reducing excise will increase smoking. Now the evidence is clear. Prohibition through punishing cost has already done that. Time to stop listening to people who have failed Australians.
Gageler CJ's reasons, published today, for dismissing interlocutory application: White Australia Party Inc. & Anor v The Commonwealth of Australia & Anor
[2026] HCASJ 17 (pdf)
https://t.co/rVfgx6ureB
Just me, urging a sitting @highcourtofaus justice (or two) to resign for the good of the nation: https://t.co/yUCt5zNSXv
(No, not because of the speech.)