The first stage of Australia’s new vaping reforms are set to commence on 1 January.
These reforms, according to the federal government, will protect Australians, particularly young people, from the harms of vaping...
The Western Australian government has introduced the Petroleum Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 and the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Safety Levies Amendment Bill 2023.
The proposed legislation is designed to enable the transport and storage of greenhouse...
The Queensland government has passed legislation that’s expected to drive hydrogen industry development.
Earlier this week, the Gas Supply and Other Legislation (Hydrogen Industry Development) Amendment Bill 2023 passed in Queensland Parliament, unlocking...
People who assault retail workers in NSW will face tougher penalties under a bill introduced by the state government.
The Crimes Legislation Amendment (Assaults on Retail Workers) Bill 2023 will introduce three new...
The federal government says it’s taking strong action to reduce smoking and stamp out vaping – particularly among young Australians – through stronger legislation, enforcement, education and support.
The 2023-24 Budget will include...
World-first laws have passed in New Zealand banning the sale of cigarettes to anyone born on or after 1 January 2009.
Associate Health Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall says the Smokefree Environments and Regulated...
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has called on the federal government to help facilitate national consistency on the phase-out of single-use plastics.
ARA CEO Paul Zahra says complex state and territory legislation includes...
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has welcomed new legislation introduced today by the federal government to establish the Australian Business Growth Fund.
“The Australian Business Growth Fund was...
