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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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  • New testing shows illicit tobacco may contain even higher levels of toxic chemicals

    • 7 Sept 2026
    • Tobacco and vaping
    New research has highlighted additional health risks associated with illicit tobacco products, with testing revealing elevated levels of toxic chemicals compared with legal tobacco products.
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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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  • 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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  • A+ score in fight against tobacco and vaping

    • 4 June 2025
    • Media release
    • Tobacco and vaping
    South Australia’s tough response to tobacco and vapes is the best in the nation, according to a new national scorecard released by the Australian Council on Smoking and Health.
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  • New laws to crack down on illicit tobacco and e-cigarettes now in effect

    • 30 May 2025
    • Media release
    • Tobacco and vaping
    New laws are now in effect enabling greater police powers and harsher penalties for South Australian retail and commercial premises suspected of selling illegal tobacco and e-cigarette products.
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  • Tougher illicit tobacco and e-cigarette laws come into effect in South Australia

    • 24 Mar 2025
    • Media release
    • Tobacco and vaping
    New laws are being introduced by the South Australian Government to significantly increase the penalties for selling illegal tobacco and e-cigarette products.
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  • Vaping rates falling among young South Australians

    • 31 Jan 2025
    • Media release
    • Tobacco and vaping
    The latest statistics from the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) found 2024 vaping rates among 15 to 29-year-olds reduced by around a third compared to 2023.
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