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The RBA predicts inflation will rise faster than wages. Let’s hope it’s wrong

If the Reserve Bank is right, then by the end of 2027 the average wage will only have the same purchasing power as it did at the end of 2011

The Guardian - AU · Nov 5, 2025

Vaping has slowed progress in cutting teen smoking in NZ – new study

Smoking rates among adults have declined in Aotearoa New Zealand over recent decades, from 18% smoking regularly in 2011/12 to 8% in 2023/24.

The Conversation · Nov 5, 2025

Smoke shops shut down a stone's throw from health HQ

Two stores allegedly selling illicit tobacco and vape products were operating metres from the offices of health officials attempting to curb the prolific issue.

AAP · Nov 4, 2025

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Maldives bans smoking for all young people including tourists. Here’s what travellers need to know

The Maldives already has strict rules around bringing electronic cigarettes into the country.

Euronews · Nov 4, 2025

Maldives bans smoking for all young people – including tourists

The new law applies to both residents and visitors to the South Asian archipelago

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025

First stores allegedly selling illegal tobacco shut down in Sydney as officials wield new powers

Health minister Ryan Park promises the two closures are ‘just the beginning’ as NSW tries to stem sharp rise in illicit cigarettes and vapes

The Guardian - AU · Nov 4, 2025

Illicit cigarettes surge clouds modest spending lift

A 0.2 per cent rise in household spending in September would have been twice as strong if not for a fall in legal tobacco sales, according to official figures.

AAP · Nov 3, 2025

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Retailers ponder quitting ciggies as illegal sales soar

Supermarkets and smaller retailers are feeling the pain of the illegal tobacco trade, posting super-sized drops in revenue in recent reporting.

AAP · Oct 31, 2025

2 boys disappear from a tobacco field. 28 years later, their mother spots them performing as cannibals in a circus tent

Two boys vanished from a field in 1899. Their mother searched for three decades.

We Got This Covered · Oct 30, 2025

Why Is Marlboro-Maker Altria Stock Falling Today?

Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO) shares slipped on Thursday as a slump in smokeable and oral tobacco sales in the third quarter weighed on year-over-year revenue growth.

Benzinga · Oct 30, 2025

Altria Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?

Altria has outperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.

Barchart · Oct 30, 2025

This Dividend Stock Yields 4% and Just Raised Its Guidance. Should You Buy It Now?

Philip Morris just raised its dividend payout and EPS guidance. But is it worth taking a drag on the tobacco stock?

Barchart · Oct 29, 2025

Car shot up outside long-targeted tobacco store

A tobacco store has been targeted for a fifth time, with gunshots fired at a car parked outside the business.

AAP · Oct 27, 2025

Over 1,200 health leaders call for swift passage of UK tobacco and vapes bill

Experts publish letter as peers prepare to scrutinise draft legislation six months after its second Commons reading

The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2025

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Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2025

Health leaders call for Tobacco and Vapes Bill to be passed swiftly

The Bill will be scrutinised in the House of Lords from Monday as it enters committee stage.

Clever Dude · Oct 26, 2025

12 Cigar Traditions Men Should Experience Once

Cigars have always been more than rolled tobacco. They’re symbols of reflection, brotherhood, and celebration. For centuries, men have turned to cigar rituals to mark major life moments or simply slow down in a fast world. These traditions aren’t about luxury or status; they’re about presence and shared experience. Whether…

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2025

Peer trying to derail UK smoking ban discussed bill with relative at tobacco firm

Lord Strathcarron says he and an in-law ‘high up’ at British American Tobacco discussed bill, which he aims to weaken

Barchart · Oct 23, 2025

This 6.7%-Yielding Dividend Aristocrat Has Raised Its Payout 60 Times in the Last 56 Years. Should You Buy?

Dividend Aristocrats are great for investors seeking reliable, long-term income investments.

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AAP · Oct 19, 2025

Illegal tobacco trade targeted in federal crackdown

Border force, state and territory police and government agencies will unite as part of fresh efforts to clamp down on illegal tobacco.

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2025

Experts urge UK to ban cigarette filters to protect health and environment

Researchers say filters do not reduce toxicant exposure and are major contributor to plastic waste crisis

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025

One part of the UK might escape Starmer’s smoking ban, minister admits

Prime minister was warned his flagship plans could see him end up in court over key agreement with the European Union, designed to deal with major issues caused by Britain’s exit from the bloc

Clever Dude · Oct 9, 2025

99% of Heart Attacks and Strokes Share the Same 4 Hidden Causes

You might think heart attacks and strokes hit out of nowhere, striking healthy people without warning. But the latest study shows that over 99% of these events share common, detectable roots. That’s huge, because if we identify and address those hidden causes early, many tragedies are preventable. Understanding what drives…

The Conversation · Oct 9, 2025

How gambling companies are copying the Big Tobacco playbook in Australian sport

In June 2023, Labor MP Peta Murphy presented a report to the Albanese government recommending a ban on gambling advertising due to the grave social and financial harms caused by gambling ads online, on TV and at sporting venues.

Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2025

Shops to require licence to sell vapes under proposed crackdown on rogue traders

A licensing system would ‘root out’ rogue operators and give enforcement officers stronger powers to shut them down, the Government said.

The Conversation · Oct 7, 2025

Queensland landlords could soon face jail for ignoring illegal tobacco. What are other states doing?

Reports of illegal tobacco crimes have sharply increased in Australia in recent years. Organised crime syndicates believed to be behind tobacco smuggling operations have also infiltrated the retail sector.

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