New data shows 75 per cent of Australian tobacco sales are illegal
An expert argues the “punishing” increasing tobacco tax plays a large role in people leaning toward the illegal products.
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'Extremely dangerous': Explosions spark emergency evacuation warning in Geelong
Anyone in the vicinity of the area was urged to leave immediately after multiple gas bottles blew up around 3.30pm.
Border Force cracks down on illegal tobacco
As the holiday season arrives, Border Force officers remain on high alert, intercepting thousands of illegal tobacco products en route to Australia every day.
The worst places in Australia for 'silent killer' wood heater smoke
Smoke from wood burners in high-density suburbs has been linked to hundreds of premature deaths. Here are the emission hotspots.
'My pain is incurable': Bribery allegations after devastating club fire
North Macedonia is grappling with the loss of dozens of young lives in a nightclub inferno and trying to hold those responsible to account and prevent another calamity.
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'Burnt beyond recognition': 15 arrested over deadly club fire
Macedonia's worst tragedy in recent memory left an emotional president struggling to "believe how this happened".
Melbourne city streets closed as major fire destroys nightclub
A smoke warning for the CBD has been issued following the ferocious fire, which is being treated as suspicious.
'Revolting': Anthony Albanese says he has never smoked a cigarette or vape
Albanese asked Kruszelnicki why young people were vaping when it was not good for them.
New law set to infuriate – and help – half a million young people
The government has launched a crackdown on the "biggest loophole in Australian healthcare history".
Grey clouds of smoke blanket Sydney as air quality drops
Bushfires burning in the state's north and wind conditions have covered Sydney and the Hunter region with thick cloud cover.