The Greens proposed the amendment in exchange for supporting the Government’s bill in the Senate.
A bill, which is expected to pass, on new tobacco and vaping regulations has been introduced to UK Parliament.
The independent government agency also found, for the first time, that young women were as likely as young men to use illicit drugs in 2022/23.
As we dive a bit deeper, to examine the forces trying to legalise vaping, we uncover the role Big Tobacco has to play.
We’ve known for some time that buying nicotine vapes over the counter has been illegal.
The rules around vaping in Australia are about to change.
Tobacco usage among women is declining at a faster rate than men, who are now four times more likely to use tobacco than women.
Global vaping popularity has almost tripled since 2015, though the World Health Organisation warns that reforms haven’t kept up.
James was hospitalised for vaping after one night of vaping at the start of his bucks weekend. Doctors later found a hole in his lung.
New measures to restrict the use of recreational vapes will be introduced from 1 January 2024 under a new government timeline.
Over 32 tonnes of illegal vapes have been intercepted by the Australian Border Force (ABF) with an estimated street value of $11 million.
The NSW Government has pledged $6.8 million to expand its vaping crackdown, after a record-breaking number of vape seizures.
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to stop smoking in Australia. They’ll be formalised as legislation, which will be tabled this year.
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