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Public Health
The $40 Cigarette: Has Australia’s Tobacco Tax Gone Too Far?
October 12, 2026

Introduction Melbourne is often celebrated as one of the world's most liveable cities. Less celebrated is its position at the top of the Oasis Index, which measures the cost of…

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#Taxation Government Revenue Public Health Tobacco Excise Tobacco Industry
Up in Smoke: The Economics Behind Australia’s Illicit Vape Market
October 12, 2026

Ask any vaper in Melbourne what has happened to the price of a disposable, and you will hear the same complaint. A device that went for around AU$32 two years…

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#AustralianEconomy #Economics Behavioural Economics Business Economic Development Education Environment Inflation Public Health Regulation
Chernobyl: How Politics and Secrecy Left a Permanent Scar on the Earth
May 30, 2026

Figure 1 - The Chernobyl nuclear disaster was riddled with politics and secrecy.   Introduction The date is April 26th, 1986, and while the small city of Pripyat in the…

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The Immortality Business: The Trillion Dollar Industry Betting on Your Fear of Ageing
April 13, 2026

  Bryan Johnson (Source: The Australian)   The desire to avoid aging is nothing new. The trillion-dollar industry built on selling that desire is. Somewhere between turmeric shots, colostrum supplements…

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The Lure of Gambling, its Hold on Addicts, and the Broader Impacts
October 14, 2024

Did you know that Australians spend the most money per capita on gambling? It’s true that Australians are some of the biggest spenders when it comes to their favourite pastime.…

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#Economics Behavioural Economics Gambling Public Health Slot Machines Sports Betting
The Interplay of Policy and Markets: Prescription Vapes in Australia
May 13, 2024

In recent years, Australia has adopted some of the most stringent tobacco and vaping regulations globally, including a pioneering prescription model for accessing vapes. This policy, aimed at curbing nicotine…

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