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  • South Australia to introduce toughest illegal tobacco laws in the nation

    • 13 Oct 2026
    • Media release
    • Tobacco and vaping
    South Australia is continuing to lead the nation in its crackdown on the illicit tobacco trade, with the toughest penalties of any state or territory introduced to State Parliament today.
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  • Shaping the future of suicide prevention in South Australia

    • 10 Sept 2026
    • Media release
    • Mental health
    South Australians are invited to have their say about suicide prevention, with consultation now open to help develop the next plan.
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  • New partnership for community health and wellbeing

    • 24 Aug 2026
    • Media release
    • Community
    Preventive Health SA has established an exciting new partnership aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of Upper Yorke Peninsula communities.
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  • Breastfeeding friendly venues identified in the Riverland

    • 16 July 2026
    • Media release
    • Community
    Several council-owned facilities across the Riverland have been formally recognised as ‘Breastfeeding Is Welcome Everywhere’ venues, allowing local mothers to care for their children in a safe, welcoming and non-discriminatory environment.
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  • Free support to quit smoking and vaping for South Australians

    • 17 Apr 2026
    • Media release
    • Physical health
    • Tobacco and vaping
    More South Australians than ever before who are trying to quit smoking or vaping will now have access to free nicotine replacement therapy.
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  • The Bowel Movement: humour, hope and groundbreaking science to tackle Australia’s second biggest cancer killer

    • 19 Mar 2026
    • Media release
    • Campaigns and resources
    The Bowel Movement is a bold new awareness and fundraising campaign launched by Flinders Foundation, in collaboration with Preventive Health SA, and other South Australian organisations.
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  • Alcohol awareness campaign says 'Hello Sunday Morning'

    • 19 Jan 2026
    • Media release
    • Campaigns and resources
    • Alcohol and other drugs
    The 'Drink Less. Do More.' campaign raises awareness of risky drinking by encouraging the use of digital support tools, such as the Daybreak app and the Care Navigator Program to help people reduce their alcohol consumption.
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  • Interactive anti-vaping campaign slides into SA

    • 15 Dec 2025
    • Media release
    • Campaigns and resources
    • Tobacco and vaping
    A new anti-vaping social media campaign called Don’t let vaping in has been launched in South Australia to address nicotine addiction among young people who vape.
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  • Sugary drinks turn sour in obesity epidemic

    • 30 Nov 2025
    • Media release
    • Physical health
    • Nutrition
    • Research
    A new ad campaign revealing the large amounts of sugar in popular drinks and the damaging impact this can have on the body will start in South Australia next week, following successful runs in other states.
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  • Building healthy habits for life

    • 12 Nov 2025
    • Media release
    • Nutrition
    Getting hands-on experience in the kitchen can be an important part of building lifelong healthy habits for younger South Australians.
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  • State prevention agencies unite to tackle chronic disease in landmark forum

    • 19 Aug 2025
    • Media release
    Australia’s four state-based prevention agencies have formalised a new forum to better tackle the shared drivers of chronic disease, also known as non-communicable diseases, the leading cause of illness, disability and death in Australia.
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  • Expansion to cervical screening access in northern Adelaide

    • 25 July 2025
    • Media release
    • Community
    • Physical health
    Residents in Adelaide’s north will benefit from improved access to cervical screening services, through a new dedicated clinic at Davoren Park.
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