A Labor premier has publicly broken with the Australian federal government led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, criticising its tax policy on cigarettes and tobacco. Such a public split within the same party is notable because state and federal Labor leaders typically present a united front, and open criticism suggests unease within the party about the effectiveness or fairness of the policy.

The available article text is largely truncated, consisting mainly of a headline and a "read more" teaser referencing "the only way to fix Australia's" tobacco tax problem, without further detail on the premier's identity or specific criticisms. This points to broader concerns, likely relating to illicit tobacco trade or black-market activity that heavy taxation is thought to be fuelling, though the full reasoning and named individuals are not included in the supplied text.