The Australian government will take tough measures against smoking and vaping KYIV. May 2. UNN. Australia's tobacco tax will be increased by billions of dollars over the next four years. The government is cracking down on smoking and vaping. This is reported by The Associated Press, UNN reported. Health Minister Mark Butler said on Tuesday that recreational vaping would be banned as the government seeks to prevent the next generation from becoming addicted to nicotine. According to Butler, the tobacco tax will increase by 5% per year starting in September - a total increase of 3.3 billion Australian dollars ($2.2 billion) over four years. This follows an increase of 234 million Australian do... [Read more]