"Smoking remains Australia's leading cause of premature death and disability, so it's vital that we better understand who smokes and the reasons why they do," Professor Banks said. "People who smoke ...

Australian nicotine consumption is on the rise, the illegal tobacco trade is booming and cigarettes have returned to pop culture – and experts are worried ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A person poses for a photograph as they vape in Melbourne, March 23, 2023. Recreational vaping will be banned as the government ...

For years, the trajectory was clear. Smoking rates in Australia were falling. Fewer people lighting up outside pubs, fewer packs on tables, fewer reasons to start. Higher taxes, plain packaging, and ...

New research published today shows that Australian teenagers who have vaped are much more likely to then try smoking, with Australia's youngest adolescents the most at risk. Health experts say it's a ...

According to a new study, Australian school aged children are drinking less than what their parents did two decades ago. The study also finds that these kids are less likely to indulge in tobacco ...

A person poses for a photograph as they vape in Melbourne, March 23, 2023. Recreational vaping will be banned as the government seeks to prevent the next generation of nicotine addicts, Australia's ...

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s tobacco tax will be increased by billions of dollars over the next four years as the government cracks down on smoking and vaping. Recreational vaping will be ...