SocietyAs tobacconist firebombings intensify in Melbourne, nearby stores are being denied insurance
Small businesses near Melbourne tobacconists are being refused insurance or priced out of coverage as arson attacks linked to Australia’s illegal tobacco trade escalate. A recent Richmond blaze destroyed a tobacco retailer and nearly a dozen neighbouring shops. Government data links more than 200 commercial and residential firebombings since 2023 to crime syndicates.
TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-09-19 20:00Original
As tobacconist firebombings intensify in Melbourne, nearby stores are being denied insurance
Society