Vaping: Australia to ban disposable vape imports from January Australia observes decline in youth vaping following ban Major changes are coming for vaping laws in Australia, with the federal government announcing a $234 million crackdown today. SWIPE FOR MORE #9News WATCH LIVE 6pm Australia has a huge tobacco problem and it seems that taxes and bans are making it worse. Who could have guessed? #grimmarmy #grimmgreen #vapelyfe # vaping #stopsmoking New budget figures have revealed legal tobacco revenue has continued to fall sharply as Australians turn to cheaper illegal cigarettes and vapes.