Tag: vapes

App to help NSW youth quit vaping

The NSW government has launched a new evidence-based app to help more young people quit vaping. The new Pave app will provide users with helpful tips, motivation, tracking tools, distractions for when cravings hit,...

Nicotine pouches now banned in SA

South Australia has become the first state in Australia to ban “highly addictive” nicotine pouches. These pouches are small, pre-filled bags containing nicotine, sweeteners, and flavourings. They are tucked under the lip, where...

NSW government targets vape suppliers

The NSW government has proposed harsher penalties for suppliers of vapes. Maximum penalties for illegal vape supply are set to soar from $1650 to approximately $1.54 million, with prison sentences increasing from six...

New SA taskforce targeting unlawful vapes

The Australian government’s vaping laws have been reinforced by the South Australian government with $16 million invested in a new taskforce. This taskforce has been designed to detect and disrupt the supply of...

New vaping legislation introduced to Parliament

The Australian government has introduced new vaping legislation to Parliament, said to deliver on the government's promise to protect children, young people and all Australians from the harms of vaping. Promoted as being...

More than $1.1m in illegal nicotine products seized in Sydney

Retailers across Sydney have been targeted in a recent crackdown on the illegal sale of nicotine e-cigarettes. Last week, between 29 January and 2 February, NSW Health inspectors and NSW Police officers, working...

NSW vaping campaign targets youth

The NSW government has launched a new campaign reminding young people that ‘every vape is a hit to your health’. Developed in consultation with young people and medical experts, the campaign amplifies the...

NSW government to host vaping roundtable in November

The NSW government is holding a vaping roundtable on 16 November as the next step in its commitment to curbing the growing issue of vaping in NSW schools. This week, invitations have been...
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