Smoking & vaping
Australia’s smoking rates fell for decades. But that’s changed – and here’s why
Early evidence suggests the flood of cheap cigarettes could have pushed Australia’s smoking rates up for the first time since the 1990s.
- Marta Pascual Juanola
Latest
Sweeping reforms announced to stamp out WA’s ‘tobacco thugs’
New laws would see the maximum penalty for possession of a large commercial quantity of illicit tobacco and vapes increased to $4.2 million for an individual or $21 million for a company, and 15 years jail.
- Holly Thompson
The 30 lifestyle factors linked to almost 40 per cent of all new cancer cases
Andrew Camfield rarely wore sunscreen growing up on Sydney’s beaches. After several cancer scares and years of treatment, this is what he does now.
- Angus Thomson
Tobacco tsar’s warning after WA raids seize tens of thousands of illegal smokes
Superintendent Steve Post says an operation in WA’s South West that seized illegal cigarettes and tobacco products should be considered the new norm for tobacco compliance.
- Cameron Myles
- Opinion
- Bondi shooting
Albanese loves to ban things. But PM, your prohibition fixation’s not working
Banning things doesn’t mean that the forbidden thing goes away. The prime minister should realise that by now.
- Parnell Palme McGuinness
- Editorial
- Crime
Planning change a needed weapon against illegal tobacco trade
Government raids on the tobacco shops is a start, but more weapons are needed.
- The Herald's View
Every second cigarette in Australia is now illegal
The nation’s illicit tobacco commissioner has revealed the illegal trade is costing taxpayers up to $11.8 billion a year as it fuels organised crime.
- Shane Wright
- Exclusive
- Organised crime
Formaldehyde and antifreeze: What’s inside one of the most popular illegal vapes in Australia
Alibarbar, one of the most popular vape brands in Australia, despite being illegal, has potentially dangerous levels of nicotine and toxic contaminants.
- Chris Vedelago
Preventative Health Minister opens up about smoking addiction as illegal tobacco rates soar
Winton’s smoking has been thrust into the debate around smoking in the state after it was revealed smoking rates increased for the first time in 30 years last financial year.
- Hamish Hastie
- Exclusive
- Tobacco
Australia goes global in fight against illegal tobacco
Spiralling black market cigarette sales have punched a major hole in the nation’s federal budget and led to firebombings in Sydney and Melbourne.
- Paul Sakkal