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[UK] David Cameron's head of strategy sues Australian minister for libel

The case centres on a tweet in which Mike Kelly, now Australia's defence procurement minister, accused Crosby, who is Australian, and his colleagues in a lobbying firm of using "push polling", where an organisation attempts to influence or alter the view
The Observer (uk)
added May 13, 2013 14:46
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[Australia, Canada, UK, USA] IS SMOKING BEHAVIOR CULTURALLY DETERMINED? EVIDENCE FROM BRITISH IMMIGRANTS (PDF)

culture also predicts health outcomes like smoking participation. We find that culture matters for the smoking behavior of sons and daughters of British immigrants in Australia and the US, and daughters of British immigrants in South Africa. We find th
National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
added May 13, 2013 09:12
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[Australia, Canada, UK, USA] Impact of point-of-sale tobacco display bans: findings from the International Tobacco Control Four Country Survey

Impulse purchasing of cigarettes was lower in places that enacted POS display bans. These findings indicate that implementing POS tobacco display bans does result in lower exposure to tobacco marketing and less frequent impulse purchasing of cigarettes.
Health Education Research
added May 13, 2013 09:06
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[Australia] Call to ban smoking at mine sites rejected

AAP (Australian Associated Press) (au)
added May 13, 2013 04:08
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Smoking, mental illness and socioeconomic disadvantage: analysis of the Australian National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing

The association between mental illness and smoking is not explained by the association between mental illness and socioeconomic status. There are strong socioeconomic and psychosocial gradients in both current smoking and smoking cessation. Incorporating
7thSpace Interactive (portal)
added May 11, 2013 13:45
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[Australia] Doctors frustrated by lack of ban

Victorian doctors are frustrated that the state government has failed to ban smoking in outdoor dining areas. ... Professor David Ball says he is becoming burnt out from telling patients they have an avoidable cancer. Every day Prof Ball tells a patien
Sky News (au)
added May 10, 2013 10:08
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[Australia] Govt told to ban smoking in outdoor dining areas

Almost 200 cancer specialists have written to the Victorian Government calling for a ban on smoking in outdoor dining and drinking areas. The members of the Cancer Council's clinical network believe the ban will protect people from second-hand smoke and
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) (au)
added May 10, 2013 10:06
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[Australia] Doctors call for smoking ban in outdoor areas

ALMOST 200 cancer doctors are demanding the State Government outlaw smoking in outdoor dining and drinking areas. Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Lung Cancer Service chairman Professor David Ball said a ban would protect Victorians from secondhand smoke a
The Australian (au)
added May 9, 2013 17:58
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[Australia] Carindale smokers given marching orders

Mr Dabelstein, 20, a law student, decided to exercise his right to free speech by venting his frustrations via a Facebook message to Chandler Ward Councillor Adrian Schrinner. The result was a social media storm, the interest of the councillor, and a pu
Brisbane (QLD) Courier-Mail (au)
added May 9, 2013 17:49
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[Australia, UK] MP queries if Cameron aide had role in axing health plans

Sarah Wollaston, a Conservative MP, called for clarity on the involvement of Lynton Crosby after measures to introduce plain packaging for cigarettes and minimal alcohol pricing were not included in the legislative programme. Both have faced fierce oppos
Times Of London (uk)
added May 9, 2013 14:56
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