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Vaping blitz targeting illegal sales in SA underway

An eight-week enforcement blitz targeting the illegal sale of nicotine vapes has kicked off in South Australia this week. This coincides with tough new licence conditions imposed by the Malinauskas Labor government to...

Government takes action on smoking and vaping

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...

New movement backs ‘responsible’ vaping

Responsible Vaping Australia (RVA), an initiative of British American Tobacco Australia, has recently launched in partnership with retailer and industry associations. It has hopes of ending the black market trade of nicotine...

Retailers demand national policy summit on vaping

Retail leaders from the Master Grocers Association and the Australian Lotteries and Newsagents Association, united by the Australian Association of Convenience Stores, call on the Albanese government to convene a national policy...

Stress smoking on the rise

The stress of Covid-19 has fuelled Britain’s smoking habit, according to research from Mintel. It found 30% of smokers are smoking more regularly since the start of the pandemic, while 51% of...

NRA outline vaping plan to reduce harm

The National Retail Association (NRA) is outlining a different approach to legalising the sale of vaping products, in its submission to the Senate Inquiry. Previously the NRA have expressed concern with the current...

Pharmacy vaping proposal ‘worst of both worlds’ for convenience retailers

The National Retail Association (NRA) has expressed its concern about a federal government proposal to hand pharmacies a “monopoly” over the sale of smoke-free nicotine products. NRA CEO Dominique Lamb says the proposal represented the...

Australia needs ‘pragmatic approach’ to vaping, says ALNA

A new report supports ALNA’s call for a change in vaping strategy for Australian retailers, says CEO Ben Kearney. The report suggests vaping could play a key role in helping Australians quit tobacco...
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