Neil Francey
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Rethinking Australia’s tobacco revenue plunge
Falling tobacco revenue and a growing illicit market have prompted calls to rethink excise. Neil Francey examines the debate and its implications for tobacco policy.
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Could a national tobacco retail licensing scheme help to combat illicit tobacco in Australia?
Could a national tobacco retail licensing scheme offer a more effective response to illicit trade? Neil Francey examines the case for a coordinated approach.
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Australia’s vaping train wreck: The Butler Plan to fix it and the devil in the detail
Australia’s Vaping Train Wreck Commonwealth Health Minister, Mark Butler MP, has announced that the Albanese Government is taking strong action to reduce smoking and stamp out vaping – particularly among young Australians – through stronger legislation, enforcement, education and support. This follows public consultation over December 2022 – January 2023 led by the Therapeutic Goods…
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Contraventions of the Australian Consumer Law in the promotion of e-cigarettes
In an article in The Conversation, “Sex and lies are used to sell vapes online. Even we were surprised at the marketing tactics we found”, published on 6 March 2023, Curtain University Professor Jonine Jancey notes that e-cigarettes are not harmless; they contain hundreds of chemicals, many of which are toxic with risks including addiction,…