Quit News
Quit welcomes new bill to amend the Tobacco Act 1987
Quit and Cancer Council Victoria welcome the passage of the Consumer Legislation Amendment Bill 2026, which introduces changes to the Tobacco Act 1987 to further strengthen Victoria’s tobacco licensing scheme.
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.
Smoking declines but 1 in 4 young people using nicotine product - New data
New data from the National Drug Strategy Household Survey 2025 (NDSHS), released today by the Australian Institute for Health and Welfare, shows a substantial reduction in smoking prevalence for Australians aged 14 and over.
NewsNew Quit vaping campaign launches to remind Victorians of health harms
Quit this week launched a powerful new campaign to highlight the real-life vaping harms experienced by young people.
Unmasking Big Tobacco: An Open Letter to Australians
The Unmasking Big Tobacco: An Open Letter to Australians, signed by 15 health organisations as well as individual health experts and academics, outlines how far Australia has come and how we can stay on track.
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.
New digital support empowering Australians to quit their way
A new digital platform is providing Australians who smoke or vape with free information and support to enable them to quit.