Quit News
Public health advocates welcome 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.
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.