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Quit and Cancer Council Victoria welcome more inspectors to enforce Tobacco Licensing Scheme
Quit and Cancer Council Victoria welcome the Victorian Government’s commitment to expand Tobacco Licensing Victoria’s workforce to 42 inspectors. The move signals recognition of the significant harm caused by tobacco – including illicit tobacco – to our community.
More support to help Victorians stop smoking
Free stop smoking medications and expanded Quitline hours.
Quitting smoking products now more expensive than illicit tobacco
New research shows why we should subsidise cessation products.
Australians agree there are too many shops selling tobacco in Australia — and they want governments to lift the bar
Australians believe tobacco is far too easy to access and want governments to significantly lift the bar on who can sell it, as the national concern on illicit tobacco continues to grow.