The illicit tobacco trade in Australia is costing huge dollars in tax revenue and the Federal Government has been determined to bring this costly criminal activity under control.
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Already on the record as supporting the use of eCigarettes to help people quit, Public Health England (PHE) has released an updated independent review into the use of eCigarettes and the findings couldn’t be clearer: eCigarettes pose a fraction of the risks of smoking and switching completely from smoking to vaping conveys substantial health benefits.
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The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has welcomed comments by Colin Mendelsohn, associate professor and tobacco treatment specialist at the University of NSW, for saying that Australia needed to embrace vaping and eCigarettes.
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International tobacco company Phillip Morris has made waves through the public with ads taken out in UK newspapers noting its new year resolution and “ambition…to stop selling cigarettes in the UK”.
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The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has encouraged people to dob in criminals selling illicit tobacco.
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A survey by Quit Victoria has revealed that almost 1 in 2 smokers between the ages of 18 and 29 in Victoria believe that rolling their own cigarettes is a healthier option.
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Tobacco companies in the US have run ads in a national campaign, admitting that cigarettes are addictive and deadly.
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The Federal Government has been advised by Ritchies Stores not to ignore warnings from the Australian Border Force (ABF).
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Mining billionaire and anti-cancer campaigner Andrew Forrest believes the legal smoking age in Australia should be raised to 21.
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The owners of Free Choice Tobacconist in Bondi Junction have been served with a $72,000 fine for selling cigarettes in packages without health warnings
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The illegal tobacco industry in Australia is variously estimated to be equivalent to around 14 per cent of total volume.
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The Victorian Government has released an update to the rules and regulations regarding the sale, advertising, and display of tobacco and e-cigarettes.
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The newly released Federal Budget brought relief for some retailers last night, with a familiar focus on ‘jobs and growth’ marking the Coalition Government’s public strategy. However, with the ongoing strategy to achieve reduced Government debt, retailers face increased taxes on their businesses and as individuals. Australian Retailers Association (ARA) executive director Russell Zimmerman said
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