Yes ALP & Liberals both get a lot of money from the gambling industry and therefore both reluctant to restrict it

Kate-Eviva@kate-eviva.bsky.social · 7h ago

They are addicted to the revenue.

If they thought their arguments were robust & could withstand scrutiny, surely some tobacco control supporters would happily debate/discuss with opponents. But none of them are @algore09algor.bsky.social @igas2.bsky.social @skipscorner.bsky.social @marktyndall.bsky.social @fionapatten.bsky.social

StephenC@fitzroy777.bsky.social · 13h ago

Digging their heels in and singing “La La La” with their fingers in their ears

Professor Becky Freeman et al argue against cut to Australia’s cigarette excise but no convincing case lower tax would reduce illegal sales. Just arguments effect uncertain. But many very reputable economists support cut cig excise @jamomartin.bsky.social theconversation.com/one-nation-w...

One Nation wants to cut the tobacco tax. Would that curb the illicit cigarette market?

A 75% cut in tobacco tax won’t make cigarettes as cheap as you might think. Here’s what really helps smokers in a cost of living crisis.

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Why Australian governments so reluctant to rein in gambling industry theconversation.com/governments-...

Governments have a financial vested interest not to reform gambling laws. Here’s why

Australian state governments have spent years making up funding shortfalls by bringing in billions in gambling revenue.

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In 2010 virtually zero globally using Safer Nicotine Products. Only 16 years later ~200 million using SNPs! Slow? Don’t think so. And pace replacement accelerating. More producers. Better products. Wider range. Disruptive innovation transformation often accelerates @algore09algor.bsky.social

Charles A. Gardner, PhD@chancethegardener.bsky.social · 22h ago

One billion people smoke deadly cigarettes or use toxic oral smokeless tobacco. Product substitution IS happening (from deadly to safer), but slowly. Only ~200 million now use #SaferNicotine alternatives. One of the reasons this shift is too slow is that the WHO opposes #HarmReduction.

While we’re on subject of budget deficits, Australia’s sky high cigarette excise adds another $7-12 billion/year to budget deficit cos 50-60% of cigs provided by organised crime and no tax @algore09algor.bsky.social @igas2.bsky.social @jamomartin.bsky.social www.smh.com.au/business/the...

It’s my job to raise a topic neither side of politics will mention

These days no one mentions the budget deficit. But they should.

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Hey Don, how’s that war against Iran workin’ out for ya?

After One Nation proposed 75% cut in cigarette excise, Liberals seem likely to propose 80% cut. And support for sensible regulation of nicotine vapes increasing @algore09algor.bsky.social @igas2.bsky.social @jamomartin.bsky.social archive.is/2026.08.19-1...

1/3 As part of reconsideration of scheduling of cannabis in US Drug Enforcement Administration submitted a brief to DEA judge. DEA wrote up ~100 pages supporting move to reclassify cannabis to Schedule III.

Thank you Andrew Wallace for not voting for these far too modest gambling reforms. Everyone knows we need better laws www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...

Vaping nicotine is all over globe now! 129 million vape nicotine globally now! 5th GSTHR Report out now! @algore09algor.bsky.social @jmenezes.bsky.social @igas2.bsky.social @skipscorner.bsky.social @marktyndall.bsky.social @chancethegardener.bsky.social @jgitchell.bsky.social

Tell you what! Global demand for heated tobacco products is very strong & keeps on growing! So does supply! Better HTPs than smoking cigarettes! @algore09algor.bsky.social @igas2.bsky.social @jmenezes.bsky.social @skipscorner.bsky.social @chancethegardener.bsky.social @jgitchell.bsky.social

Fortescue achieves "first hot metal" using electric smelting, as it seeks to solve Pilbara green iron puzzle reneweconomy.com.au/fortescue-ac...

Fortescue achieves "first hot metal" using electric smelting, as it seeks to solve Pilbara green iron puzzle

Fortescue's mission to produce "green metal" with Pilbara ore hits a significant milestone, with first production of molten metal using electric smelting at its Christmas Creek hub.

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"We are still in early days:" Grid battery costs have fallen dramatically, and have more to go reneweconomy.com.au/we-are-still...

"We are still in early days:" Grid battery costs have fallen dramatically, and have more to go

The owner of Australia's most successful big battery developer says costs have fallen dramatically and still have a long way to go.

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Safer Nicotine Products replacing deadly combustible cigarettes in 4 more countries. Tobacco harm reduction works! GSTHR

4 more countries where safer nicotine products helped to speed up a decline in smoking rates. 5th Report Global Status Tobacco Harm Reduction

Covering January 2025 to early 2026, ‘5th Global Status Tobacco Harm Reduction 2026: A Situation Report’ includes original research, revised estimates of global number of vapers (129 million) & new estimate for global number of heated tobacco product users (49 million). 200 million overall

5th Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction report out now, charting growing evidence for tobacco harm reduction alongside widening global policy gulf. Explore prevalence data, regulatory landscape & latest science Access full report here: gsthr.org/resources/th...

The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction 2026: A Situation Report — Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction

The fifth in our landmark series of reports, The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction (GSTHR) 2026: A Situation Report covers developments and progress in harm reduction for tobacco from Januar....

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Seems universal opinion is that Australia’s Labor government improved laws to reduce #gambling harm but should have done much more. Let’s hope campaign continues! theconversation.com/long-awaited...

Long-awaited gambling reform bill is an improvement, but does not go nearly far enough to reduce harm

The new legislation tinkers around the edges rather than making bigger changes to really tackle gambling harm.

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Smoking decline accelerates countries where safer nicotine products became popular- here Australia & Belgium. GSTHR @algore09algor.bsky.social @igas2.bsky.social @jmenezes.bsky.social @skipscorner.bsky.social @chancethegardener.bsky.social @jgitchell.bsky.social @jamomartin.bsky.social @gfn.events

In countries where smoking plummeting, lots of countries where safer nicotine products very popular GSTHR @algore09algor.bsky.social @igas2.bsky.social @jmenezes.bsky.social @skipscorner.bsky.social @chancethegardener.bsky.social @jgitchell.bsky.social @jamomartin.bsky.social @gfn.events

Faster decline smoking in higher income countries vs slower decline smoking in lower income countries GSTHR @algore09algor.bsky.social @igas2.bsky.social @jmenezes.bsky.social @skipscorner.bsky.social @chancethegardener.bsky.social @jgitchell.bsky.social @jamomartin.bsky.social @gfn.events

1/2 2025 annual global tobacco & nicotine market estimate ~$US0.92–0.99 trillion. Cigarettes still account for most market value, thus combustibles remain financial core of sector even as alternative products expand @chancethegardener.bsky.social @jgitchell.bsky.social @algore09algor.bsky.social

1/2 Nicotine vapes represent principal non-combustible alternative associated with ⬇️ smoking prevalence. This pattern seen: UK, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, France, US, Australia, Switzerland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Czechia, Belgium, Spain, Poland, Malaysia, Italy @charlesornstein.bsky.social

Norway, Iceland, UK & New Zealand all in global top tier for⬇️ in smoking prevalence 2015–2025 period. These countries provide strong evidence to support +ve impact of one or more SNP categories as substitutes for cigarettes. Sweden & Canada also rank among strongest performers. GSTHR

High-income countries achieved steepest ⬇️ in cigarette smoking prevalence, while lower-middle-income & low-income countries experienced slowest progress. LMICs currently record highest smoking prevalence; projected to remain case in coming decades, followed by upper-middle-income countries. GSTHR

1/3 Between 2000 & 2024, global cigarette smoking prevalence ⬇️ from 22.4% to 14.9% with a further ⬇️ to 13.8% projected by 2030. Over same period, number of cigarette smokers ⬇️ from 975 million to 830 million & is projected to ⬇️ further to 794 million by 2030. .. @chancethegardener.bsky.social

Brazil elections approaching @jmenezes.bsky.social archives.internationalintrigue.io/p/lula-vs-bo...

🌍 Lula vs Bolsonaro kicks off

Plus: Send a (virtual) carrier pigeon

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World Health Organization estimates globally people >15 years & over using tobacco: 29.1%/2000 19.1%/2024 17.6%/2030 Number current tobacco users ⬇️ 1.4 billion/2000 ➡️ 1.2 billion in 2024 & will ⬇️ to 1.1 billion by 2030 GSTHR @algore09algor.bsky.social @jmenezes.bsky.social @jgitchell.bsky.social

Victorian ALP Government behind in polls, state election 28 November. 2nd major issue crime & violence so can bet Premier doing everything he can to get fed govt to ⬇️cigarette excise well before election @jamomartin.bsky.social @algore09algor.bsky.social @igas2.bsky.social @fionapatten.bsky.social