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Beattie bids to deter young smokers 

Jump to full article: AAP (Australian Associated Press) (au), 2001-02-05

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A LABOR government would initiate a $1 million education and advertising campaign to convince young Queenslanders not to smoke, Premier Peter Beattie said today.

Mr Beattie said his government, if re-elected, would also restrict access by young people to cigarettes and dramatically increase fines for people selling tobacco products to minors. . .

The policy includes a $500,000 quitting while you're ahead anti-smoking advertising campaign targeting people in the 12 to 17 years age group and a $500,000 project to help primary school children resist taking up smoking and other drugs.

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