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Anti-smoking bill not tough enough: unions 

Health Minister Wendy Edmond is hoping the bans protect workers and says it is good timing in light of yesterday's landmark passive smoking decision in New South Wales.

But Irene Monto from the Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union says while the legislation is a good start it does not go far enough.

"There are certain exemptions in the proposed amendments to the tobacco smoking bill that are targeted at areas such as casinos and in pubs and clubs, where there are a lot of workers who still have to go to work and have passive smoking as a real issue for them," she said.

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