The passion behind Kollaras
A conversation with Georgia Kollaras on growing up musical and transitioning into the dream job she didn’t know she wanted
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UK report finds passive vaping not harmful
The UK National Health Service (NHS) has claimed that second-hand smoke contains more than 4000 cancer-causing chemicals, but that second-hand vape smoke has “no identified health risks”.
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New Illicit Tobacco Laws- A positive step forward
The illicit tobacco trade in Australia is costing huge dollars in tax revenue and the Federal Government has been determined to bring this costly criminal activity under control.
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AACS: UK eCigarettes review increases pressure on government
Already on the record as supporting the use of eCigarettes to help people quit, Public Health England (PHE) has released an updated independent review into the use of eCigarettes and the findings couldn’t be clearer: eCigarettes pose a fraction of the risks of smoking and switching completely from smoking to vaping conveys substantial health benefits.
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eCigarette opportunity ‘not to be missed’
The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has welcomed comments by Colin Mendelsohn, associate professor and tobacco treatment specialist at the University of NSW, for saying that Australia needed to embrace vaping and eCigarettes.
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Phillip Morris UK to ‘give up smoking’
International tobacco company Phillip Morris has made waves through the public with ads taken out in UK newspapers noting its new year resolution and “ambition…to stop selling cigarettes in the UK”.
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Consumers encouraged to dob in criminals
The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has encouraged people to dob in criminals selling illicit tobacco.
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Roll-you-own cigarettes not healthier
A survey by Quit Victoria has revealed that almost 1 in 2 smokers between the ages of 18 and 29 in Victoria believe that rolling their own cigarettes is a healthier option.
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US tobacco company admits ‘smoking kills’
Tobacco companies in the US have run ads in a national campaign, admitting that cigarettes are addictive and deadly.
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Calls for support to tackle illegal tobacco gangs
The Federal Government has been advised by Ritchies Stores not to ignore warnings from the Australian Border Force (ABF).
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Suggestion for the legal smoking age to be raised
Mining billionaire and anti-cancer campaigner Andrew Forrest believes the legal smoking age in Australia should be raised to 21.
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Bondi Junction tobacconists get record fine
The owners of Free Choice Tobacconist in Bondi Junction have been served with a $72,000 fine for selling cigarettes in packages without health warnings
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Tobacco robberies terrorising retail workers
The illegal tobacco industry in Australia is variously estimated to be equivalent to around 14 per cent of total volume.
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