To Vape or Not to Vape?
Vaping is an issue where differing opinions and conflicting information are rife. While some experts believe that…
Smoking
Should the 2021 Census Have a Smoking Question?
Smoking remains the leading cause of most preventable diseases in Australia, and causes nearly 10% of…
Smoke-Free North Sydney?
This week, North Sydney Council unanimously endorsed a proposed plan to ban smoking in all public…
Are Smoke-free Workplaces the Future of Australia?
After frustration caused by constant inhalation of second hand smoke in his workplace, Human Resource Manager…
Raising The Legal Age Of Smoking
Australia has typically always held a hard-line stance on smoking, notably introducing plain packaging laws and…
Nicotine-replacement drugs won’t help you quitting smoking
Are you a smoker? If so, have you tried nicotine replacement therapies to help you quit?…
Lack of Evidence Preventing the Lift of Ban on E-cigarettes
Countries like England, Scotland and New Zealand have legalised the use of nicotine in e-cigarettes and…
Incentive driven programs the way to curtail smoking during pregnancy
A research study conducted in Tasmania has found high rates of smoking among pregnant women living…
Should we pay Australians to quit smoking?
Though smoking rates in Australia have dropped considerably over the past decade, 12 percent of Aussies…
Smoking rates high among disadvantaged communities
When was the last time you saw someone smoking in Australia? It's increasingly becoming a rarity…