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25 Sep 2013

VicHealth welcomes moves to protect kids from tobacco

The Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) has welcomed further restrictions on smoking in public outdoor areas and limits on the promotion and display of tobacco products in Victoria.

Smokefree Environments

02 Mar 2014

Train and tram platform smoking ban a win for health

VicHealth congratulates the State Government for banning smoking on raised platforms at tram stops and uncovered train platforms as of March 1. This is great news for the health of all Victorians.

Smoking bans

19 Aug 2010

Health organisations fight back against anti-plain packaging campaign

Plain packaging

04 Aug 2014

Vast majority of parents support smokefree dining

A VicHealth poll of 1000 Victorian parents with children aged under-17 shows the majority (92%) of smoking and non-smoking parents agree that smokers should not be allowed to light up wherever they want.

Smokefree Environments

04 Aug 2010

Plain packaging campaign a desperate bid by tobacco industry

VicHealth CEO Todd Harper responds to a bid by the Alliance of Austrailan Retailers to campaign against plain packaging of cigarettes.

Preventing tobacco use

17 Apr 2010

Smoking bans work – and here’s the proof

We know that cigarette smoke exposes smokers to horrific health consequences – but this week we have even more proof that banning smokers from lighting up in public areas improves the health of the community at large.

Smoking bans

11 Sep 2010

Plain packaging campaign revealed as a farce on ABCs Lateline

The truth about big tobacco's desperate bid to stop the move to plain packaging for cigarettes was revealed on ABC's Lateline program.

Preventing tobacco use

01 Apr 2014

Smokefree areas extended around Victoria from 1 April 2014

Smoking is now prohibited within 10 metres of outdoor public children’s playground equipment, skate parks and sporting venues during organised underage sporting events, as well as the outdoor areas at public swimming pools.

Smokefree Environments

15 Nov 2013

All governments should follow Victorias prison smoke ban

Victoria’s peak health promotion agency has today applauded the Victorian Government’s plans to phase out smoking among staff and inmates in Victoria’s correctional facilities by 2015

Smoking bans in prisons

17 Nov 2010

Web tobacco ad ban a welcome move

VicHealth and Quit have welcomed the Federal Government’s bid to ban internet advertising of tobacco products, announced in Parliament today.

Partner Release

11 Nov 2020

New tool to help Australians choose tobacco-free super fund

Tobacco Free Portfolios and VicHealth are launching a new tool to help Australians find a superannuation fund that’s committed to a tobacco-free future.

Partner Release

05 May 2020

New resource offers support to help smokers to quit

A new resource hub helping smokers to quit has been launched to take advantage of the opportunities presented by the coronavirus (COVID-19) physical distancing measures and ahead of the looming influenza season.

Partner release