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Brisbane City Council plans to fine smokers in Queen Street Mall 

Jump to full article: News Interactive Network/News Limited/News.com (au), 2010-07-15
Author: Sarah Vogler * From: The Courier-Mail

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SMOKERS could face $200 fines for lighting up in Queen Street mall within months after the Brisbane's Lord Mayor decided to bow to community concerns.

Lord Mayor Campbell Newman yesterday revealed smoking will be either completely banned in the Mall or relegated to three designated smoking areas after community consultation concludes in a month.

Cr Newman said he did not completely support the idea of a ban on smoking but would act after 78 per cent of residents surveyed said they supported a ban.

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