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Industry group calls upon government to develop a framework for the legal sale of e-cigarettes.

AACS, health experts oppose reforms to ban e-cigarettes

Tobacco giant says plain packaging has not been successful in reducing appeal of tobacco.

Plain packaging review in debate

South Australian report takes “one step forward, three steps back” in review of e-cigarette sales, says AACS.

Industry fires up over e-cigarette report

Tobacco franchise with more than 340 franchisees seeks buyer.

Tobacco franchise for sale

Tobacco wars continue in light of Labor’s proposal to extend excise.

Labor confirms tobacco excise plans

Illegal tobacco now accounts for 14.3 per cent of total consumption in Australia.

Illegal tobacco market booming

The price of cigarettes would continue to rise into the next decade under a policy being considered by the Labor opposition.

Labor backs tobacco excise hike

Three of four planned tobacco excise increases have now taken effect, with the government and tobacco industry continuing to “butt” heads over perceived outcomes of the tax.

Third tobacco excise takes effect

New laws banning the sale of electronic cigarettes to children take effect in NSW from 1 September 2015.

E-cigarette ban takes effect in NSW: sale to minors outlawed

The Sydney Morning Herald has revealed British American Tobacco Australia’s Freedom of Information requests.

BATA hits back at SMH allegations

A review has found that almost all of the 2.6 million adults using e-cigarettes in Great Britain are current or ex-smokers and suggests that e-cigs may be contributing to falling smoking rates.