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Vapes with nicotine were first banned in 2021 but now the federal government is getting serious about border control laws allowing the import of devices.

Health minister announces new tax measures shortly after revealing sweeping reforms to crack down on vaping

Australia said on Tuesday it will ban recreational vaping and tighten other aspects of e-cigarette laws in the biggest crackdown on the tobacco industry in more than a decade to try to stop an alarming rise in teenage vaping.

Our Essential poll says people think the unemployed should get more generous payments, while Mark Butler says vaping is a ‘menace’ and most imports will be banned

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Australia will launch a radical crackdown on vaping which has emerged as the "number one" behavioural issue in high schools. The plan will include a major

The volume of nicotine will be reduced and all single-use vapes will be banned.

Quality standards to be introduced on products to tackle youth vaping, including restricting flavours, colours and other ingredients

The federal government is declaring war on vaping, announcing measures to stamp out its recreational use – especially among the young – including by stronger legislation and enforcement action.