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[Australia] What happens when the price of a tobacco retailer licence increases?

Our data add to the growing body of evidence supporting further regulation of retail sale of tobacco. The results demonstrate that a tobacco licence price increase off a low base is a potentially effective method of reducing tobacco points of sale when co
Tobacco Control
added Jun 20, 2013 03:06
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[Australia] VIDEO: On the vapers' trail

The Feed's Andy Park looks at the emerging sub-culture surrounding e-cigarettes.
Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) (au)
added Jun 18, 2013 12:48
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[Australia] VIDEO: The Feed: The subculture around e-cigarettes

Gathering on internet forums like Aussievapers.com, they thrash out their views on health, show off their unique modifications or "unicorns", and share their stories about quitting tobacco. In fact, the post made on that forum to seek out vapers to take
Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) (au)
added Jun 18, 2013 12:43
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[Australia] Funding needed to make NSW jails smoke-free

Pressure is mounting on the New South Wales government to fully fund a ban on smoking in jails, with prison guards unable to keep cigarettes out of a new state-of-the-art maximum security wing.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) (au)
added Jun 17, 2013 00:54
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[Australia, USA] Smokers cost employers $3000

In Australia, just a handful of employers have banned smoke breaks during working hours. In 2010, the federal health department banned its employees from smoking during work hours or when representing the department. From August, Swinburne University wi
Sydney Morning Herald (au)
added Jun 17, 2013 00:45
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[Australia] Rex Jory: Using taxes to help extend the lives of smokers has gone a puff too far

FORGIVE me if I'm being unfair. But why should my taxes be used to repair the health and extend the lives of people who choose to smoke cigarettes?
Adelaide Now -- The Advertiser and Sunday Mail (au)
added Jun 16, 2013 12:07
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[Australia] NACCHO No smokes health news :Fresh resources give health workers the edge to tackle Indigenous smoking

A suite of new No Smokes Health Worker Guides was launched on World No Tobacco Day (Friday, 31 May) providing a culturally relevant toolbox for health workers, including Aboriginal tobacco workers, to tackle Indigenous smoking rates.
NACCHO - National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (au)
added Jun 14, 2013 17:55
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[Australia] Heart Foundation says Qld Government earns 'dirty ashtray' award for tobacco industry investment

The Heart Foundation has accused the Queensland Government of slashing funds for smoking prevention campaigns while investing in the tobacco industry through a state corporation. ... On World No Tobacco day, the Heart Foundation has revealed the Queensl
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) (au)
added Jun 14, 2013 09:33
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Australia urges world to stand up to tobacco industry

Australia on Friday urged governments around the globe to stand up to the tobacco industry, saying it was confident of victory in a new legal battle over its landmark plain packaging rules. "Big tobacco will stop at nothing to use every opportunity they
AFP - Agence France Presse (fr)
added Jun 14, 2013 09:31
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[Australia] V8 vintage Winfield tobacco ad cleared by Health Department of breaching ad laws

The Department of Health and Ageing has cleared the official V8 Supercars website of breaching the strict laws on the promotion of tobacco advertising after the site posted historic images of a car heavily branded with Winfield branding.
mUmBRELLA :: Everything under Australia´s media & marketing umbrella (au)
added Jun 14, 2013 09:30
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