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Smoking falls to historic low showing Australia’s comprehensive tobacco control measures are delivering results
Smoking has fallen to a historic low with new Australian Institute of Health and Welfare data showing just 5.6% of Australians 14+ were smoking daily last year. This is well ahead of Australia’s target of 10% or fewer adults smoking by 2025. Cancer Council Australia says the new data indicates that Australia’s tobacco control and nicotine policies over several decades continue to drive down smoking and vaping, saving lives.
Cancer Council Australia and public health leaders call for junk food marketing restrictions
Latest data shows more than one in four children are living with overweight or obesity
New ABS estimates on illicit nicotine show need for urgent enforcement crackdown and scale-up of demand reduction measures
Cancer Council Australia is calling for stronger enforcement to combat illicit tobacco alongside greater investment in demand reduction measures after new ABS estimates indicates nicotine use is increasingly being driven by illegal, unregulated products.
‘Bowel cancer waits for no one’: New campaign highlights the importance of screening for one of our deadliest cancers
A new hard-hitting campaign for the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program launches this week with a stark reminder: Bowel cancer waits for no one.
Health bodies unite to expose big tobacco’s push for tax cuts that would reverse 25 years of progress
Open letter released on second day of illicit tobacco inquiry hearings
“It’s time to step up”: Cancer Council urges all levels of government to get tougher on illicit tobacco
New Illicit Tobacco Ladder shows which states are falling behind
Zero alcohol product advertising pushing boundaries by creating new drinking occasions, new research finds
Two thirds of advertisements studied showed zero alcohol products being promoted during activities that are traditionally alcohol-free
“Don’t take a holiday from sun protection”: Australians urged to still ‘Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek and Slide’ this long weekend
UV remains a risk in Autumn, reminds Cancer Council
Cancer Council welcomes Food Ministers move for mandated Health Star Rating
Cancer Council welcomes Food Ministers move for mandated Health Star Rating
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