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Public health advocate welcomes changes to enable stronger VIC action on illicit tobacco
Cancer Council Victoria, Quit, Stroke Foundation, Public Health Association Australia, Lung Foundation Australia, Australian Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance, Diabetes Victoria, Heart Foundation and Australian Medical Association Victoria welcome the introduction of the Consumer Legislation Amendment Bill 2026, which changes the Tobacco Act 1987 to further strengthen Victoria’s tobacco licensing scheme.
Cancer Council Australia and Quit warn plans to slash tobacco tax and legalise vapes risks creating a new generation of nicotine addiction
Cancer Council Australia and Quit warn plans to make cigarettes and vapes more accessible and affordable risks creating a new generation of nicotine addiction.
90% of young people have never smoked - new AIHW data released
The latest findings from the 2025 National Drug Strategy Household Survey published today continue to show encouraging trends, with fewer Australians smoking and vaping.
72% of Victorians support closure of shops found selling illicit tobacco – shows new data released in same week as National Disruption Group carries out Operation SHORTHAND across Australia
Quit and Cancer Council Victoria commend the National Disruption Group’s Operation SHORTHAND undertaken yesterday to disrupt illicit trade in tobacco resulting in raids on more than100 service stations across Australia, including sites in Victoria.