MAKE SMOKING HISTORY FOR EVERYONE

Sharing the latest information on tobacco, and stories for community, health and corrective services.

To subscribe or contribute, please contact us.  


Current edition:

February 2025 - Free resources


Previous:

November 2024 - Benefits of free NRT and the latest from Tackling Tobacco

August 2024 - New Vaping Legislation passes in the Senate

May 2024 - Tackling Tobacco Recruitment and National Reconciliation Week

February 2024 - Tackling Tobacco Launch

December 2023 - Highlights from 2023

October 2023 - Anti-poverty week and safe work month survey


MEDIA RELEASES


Smoking cessation: New program proves successful in curbing tobacco use more...

Posted 27 Mar 2025

Anti-Poverty Week 2024 more..

Posted 14 Oct 2024

About 100 people a month are diagnosed with lung cancer in WA more...

Posted 1 Nov 2023

Make Smoking History to re-run the ‘Sounds Like’ campaign more...

Posted 14 Jun 2023

People who smoke urged to prioritise healthy food not tobacco more...

Posted 31 May 2023

Cancer Council WA and ACOSH welcome WA’s first smoke-free prison more...

Posted 31 Oct 2022

Call for more smoke-free areas in regional WA more...

Posted 31 May 2022

Looking for other information?

chalk writing on pavement saying 'you got this'
Quit Methods

There are so many different ways to quit, find the one that will work for you.

Learn more about quit methods

Person scrolling through their phone
Quit Apps

Free apps such as My QuitBuddy can be a fun and practical way to quit and stay smoke-free.

Learn more about quit apps

A group of friends gathered around a campfire and drinking a hot drink
Real Quitting Experiences

There are more ex-smokers today than there are smokers. Find out how they did it by reading their stories.

Read more quitting experiences

Stack of newspapers
Latest News

We publish blogs on many different tobacco-related topics, you're sure to learn something new.

Read more latest news

Free Quit Support

Talk to the Quitline

The Quitline is a confidential telephone advice and information service for people who want to quit smoking.

My QuitBuddy App

The My QuitBuddy App tracks your quitting progress, such as days smoke-free, cigarettes avoided, health gained and dollars saved.

Google Play ButtonApp Store Button
Proven Tips To Quit

Some people think quitting is about willpower, but to quit successfully means being prepared, and understanding your smoking triggers.

Find tips on quitting