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Abbott rules out cigarette tax rise 

Jump to full article: AAP (Australian Associated Press) (au), 2010-01-29

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Opposition Leader Tony Abbott appears to have ruled out an increase in tobacco taxes to fund the coalition's new climate change policy.

The policy, likely to be signed off by the shadow ministry on Friday, could be released as early as Sunday.

The coalition reportedly is considering raising the tobacco excise to fund the policy, but Mr Abbott downplayed media reports flagging the option.

"There will be no new taxes or no increased taxes to fund our climate change policy," he told reporters in Canberra on Friday.

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