The South Australian State Government has reported a historic milestone, with daily smoking rates plunging to a record low of 7.5% in 2025. This achievement, outlined in the latest tobacco reduction report, highlights significant public health progress under the South Australian Tobacco Strategy 2023–2027, though officials warn that surging youth vaping demands urgent action.
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South Australia’s Consumer and Business Services (CBS) has executed a significant operation targeting the illicit tobacco trade across the state’s north and west regions, resulting in the seizure of illegal products valued at over $1.2 million. The crackdown, conducted between December 1st and 4th with support from SAPOL’s Operation Eclipse, focused on businesses in the Mid North, Yorke Peninsula, and West Coast.
Read moreSouth Australia is intensifying its fight against the illicit tobacco and vape trade, announcing that 100 stores across the state have now been hit with 28-day closure orders since new ministerial powers came into effect on June 5th. This aggressive crackdown, led by the Malinauskas Labor Government’s dedicated $16 million illicit tobacco taskforce, aims to disrupt the business model of organized crime groups linked to the illegal trade.
Read moreSouth Australia has implemented what are being called the nation’s toughest penalties for businesses selling illicit tobacco and vaping products. The new laws, championed by the Malinauskas Labor Government, grant police greater enforcement powers, create new offenses with significantly increased fines for supply and possession, and allow for longer premises closure orders.
Read moreThe Malinauskas Labor Government of South Australia has introduced new legislation to State Parliament, granting police greater powers and implementing tougher penalties to crack down on the illegal tobacco and vape trade. The new laws, developed in consultation with Police Commissioner Grant Stevens, aim to reduce criminal activity and protect the community from the risks associated with illicit tobacco and e-cigarette products.
Read moreSouth Australia has become the first Australian state to ban nicotine pouches, intensifying its efforts to curb the illegal tobacco and vaping markets. Effective immediately, the new legislation classifies nicotine pouches as prohibited products, subject to the same restrictions as tobacco and e-cigarettes.
Read moreThe South Australian government has put tobacconists selling illegal tobacco and vapes on notice, as they work on new legislation to shut down these businesses and impose penalties of up to $1.1 million. Consumer and Business Affairs Minister Andrea Michaels is set to receive the power to close premises suspected of selling illegal products for up to six months, with the approval of a magistrate.
Read moreThe Malinauskas Labor Government in South Australia has proposed sweeping new laws to combat the sale of illegal vapes and tobacco, introducing the toughest penalties in the nation. The legislation, set to be introduced in State Parliament, aims to significantly toughen controls and penalties related to the sale and use of these products.
Read moreThe Malinauskas Labor Government in South Australia has launched an eight-week enforcement blitz aimed at curbing the illegal sale of nicotine vapes. This initiative coincides with the implementation of tough new licence conditions designed to combat the growing problem of vaping. SA Health compliance officers will begin visiting various businesses, including convenience stores, service stations, and barber shops, to ensure that licence holders are adhering to the new regulations.
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