Quit News
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.
Get a licence or stop selling tobacco products; two choices for Victorian retailers as enforcement begins
From Sunday 1 February, any individual, retail or wholesale business found selling tobacco products without a licence could face hefty fines of up to $1.8M or up to 15 years’ jail time, as Tobacco Licensing Victoria rolls out enforcement.
New integrated media campaign launches to remind Victorians they have ‘So Many Reasons’ to quit
Quitting can be hard, but you’ve got so many reasons to keep trying – that’s the message to all Victorians who smoke or vape as a new Quit campaign rolls out digitally, on radio and in print today across the state.
Cautious optimism and calls for sustained efforts on nicotine addiction as vaping rise halts among young people
New research published today looks at the prevalence of smoking, vaping and dual use by Australians aged 14 years and over, finding current vaping has plateaued among young people after sharply increasing from 2020 to its peak in 2023.
Licensing scheme launches, compelling Victorian tobacco retailers and wholesalers to obey the law.
Quit and Cancer Council Victoria today welcome the Allan Government’s introduction of the Tobacco Business Licensing Scheme. This scheme compels tobacco retailers and wholesalers in Victoria to apply for a licence, declare what tobacco products they sell and where they are located.
Quit, Cancer Council Victoria and VicHealth put industry in the spotlight this World No Tobacco Day
Quit joins with Cancer Council Victoria and VicHealth this World No Tobacco Day (May 31) to draw attention to the ongoing harmful tactics used by the tobacco and nicotine industries.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities to ‘Keep at Quitting’ smoking and vaping with support from Aboriginal Quitline
Madison, a 30 year old Yorta Yorta woman, started smoking when she was young. It’s what her friends did. When she found out she was pregnant 10 years ago, she’d already been smoking for seven years. Madison managed to quit and stay quit for five years - for the sake of her baby’s health.
Higher smoking and vaping in LGBTIQA+ communities prompts refreshed campaign to empower quitting
‘Quit with Pride’, a social marketing campaign to prompt people in the LGBTIQA+ community to find their why for quitting smoking or vaping, launches today. The campaign will run until May 17 across Victorian radio, podcast, out of home posters, digital channels and throughout community and outdoor settings.