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[Australia] Smoking children need to be part of the federal government's anti-smoking campaign

CHILDREN as young as 12 are lighting up cigarettes and should be included in the federal government's anti-smoking campaign, a leading charity says. Life Education - the largest non-government provider of drug and health education in schools - has criti
Brisbane (QLD) Courier-Mail (au)
added Jun 4, 2013 02:02
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[Australia] Plain packaging will cut smoking, says Plibersek, as tobacco claims no effect on sales

HEALTH Minister Tanya Plibersek is insisting that Labor's plain packaging reforms will help cut the number of smokers as her critics mark World No Tobacco Day by declaring the changes have had no impact on sales.
The Australian (au)
added May 31, 2013 12:56
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[Australia] Which professionals are quitting smoking?

NEW statistics released for World No Tobacco Day reveal which professions and religions are heeding the quit smoking message. It turns out teachers have learned their lesson and quit smoking, but one in 10 health professionals is still puffing away, acc
AAP (Australian Associated Press) (au)
added May 31, 2013 12:26
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[Australia, Ireland] Minister hails Irish cigarette pack laws

Australia's health minister welcomed Ireland's move to introduce plain packaging laws for tobacco. Ireland's decision to follow Australia's lead and introduce plain packaging laws for cigarettes is another victory against big tobacco, Health Minister Tan
AAP (Australian Associated Press) (au)
added May 31, 2013 00:27
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[Australia] Smokers being forced out of public areas

The ACT Government wants to ban smoking at playgrounds, jails, public swimming pools, sporting fields, bus interchanges and university campuses in a bid to prevent the harmful effects of second hand smoke and to “de-normalise” tobacco use.
Canberra (ACT) Times (au)
added May 31, 2013 00:26
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Australian government extinguishes states' bid to sue Big Tobacco

The refusal of Canberra to be involved would scupper a class action against cashed-up tobacco companies. Latest estimates indicate that the annual cost of smoking to the Queensland community alone is $6.14 billion in health costs, lost productivity and
The Australian (au)
added May 31, 2013 00:25
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[Australia] ACT moves to extend smoking bans

The ACT Government wants to ban smoking at playgrounds, public swimming pools, sporting fields and bus interchanges. It is part of the Government's 'Future directions for tobacco reduction' plan, launched today to coincide with World No Tobacco Day.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) (au)
added May 31, 2013 00:23
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More smokers in South Australia butt out

SMOKING rates in South Australia have fallen more than 4 per cent in the past two years, figures reveal. Health Minister Jack Snelling issued the figures for today's World No Tobacco Day, saying "the message is getting through".
Melbourne (Vic) Herald Sun (au)
added May 31, 2013 00:22
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[Australia] DUGGAN: Promotion ban will help stub out habit

Stopping the display of tobacco products is a key step, writes Kath Duggan.
Newcastle Herald (au)
added May 30, 2013 17:44
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Ireland follows Australia's lead on plain packaging of cigarettes

The Irish government is to follow Australia's lead and introduce laws to force the sale of cigarettes in plain packs. The new laws are expected to come into force next year, and add to Ireland's already strong arsenal of anti-
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) (au)
added May 30, 2013 01:41
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