Smoking & vaping
Profits from illegal vape sales to go up in smoke under Qld crackdown
The state government hopes to disrupt the booming market in illegal vapes by imposing greater fines on retailers.
- (A)manda Parkinson
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‘A growing issue’: Police work to stamp out Brisbane’s tobacco turf war
“One thing we don’t want to do is jeopardise the safety of innocent Queenslanders,” Police Minister Dan Purdie said.
- William Davis
- Exclusive
- Education
Four-year-olds caught vaping in WA schools but suspensions down
Last November the state government introduced new policies to police vaping in schools – are they working?
- Connor McGoverne
- Exclusive
- For subscribers
The new $1.5 million fine facing NSW retailers
Health Minister Ryan Park said laws had not kept up with the rise of disposable vapes, as NSW tries to deter sellers with enormous penalties and jail time.
- Angus Thomson
- Investigation
- Organised crime
‘Big vape’: How Chinese multinationals and organised crime fuelled a public health crisis
The Albanese government has introduced some of the world’s toughest vaping laws, but the black market is thriving. Now pharmacists are in open rebellion.
- Eryk Bagshaw and Laura Sparkes
About 1 million Australians use vapes. Chemists dispensed them just 3500 times last month
Data supplied to Senate estimates reveals a slow uptake in pharmacy vape sales during October, the first time e-cigarettes could be bought after a consultation with a chemist.
- Natassia Chrysanthos
- Opinion
- Work therapy
What can we do about our new colleague who smokes heavily?
Just because someone is excellent at their job doesn’t mean they’re a good fit for the company.
- Jonathan Rivett
Vape ban takes effect in WA as city bins overflow with discarded packaging
Vapes can now only be legally purchased in WA with a prescription. But the state’s efforts to reduce their availability is an uphill battle.
- Hamish Hastie
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- Tobacco
Budget bottom line goes up in smoke as black market reaps reward
Despite ever-increasing excise, tobacco taxes are falling short of forecasts and leaving a hole in the budget. Experts say a cut in tobacco tax may be needed.
- Shane Wright
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