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UK MP hits out at 'Australian huckster'
Labour MP Diane Abbott said the influence of the Tory strategy chief Lynton Crosby was clear after plain packaging for cigarettes and minimum pricing for alcohol were not included in Wednesday's Queen's Speech, despite the government previously suggestin
May 10, 2013
AAP (Australian Associated Press) (au)
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May 9, 2013 14:24
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[Australia, UK] Lynton Crosby
Lynton Crosby AO (born 1956)[1][2] is an Australian political strategist who has been described as a "master of the dark political arts," "the Wizard of Oz," "the Australian Karl Rove," and "one of the most powerful and influential figures in the (Austral
Apr 21, 2013
Wikipedia
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May 9, 2013 14:06
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[Australia, Japan] LETTER: Consequences of health planning
the campaign to improve the health of the Australian public by reducing smoking and drinking rates has resulted in an Australian public that is perhaps less healthy (or at least, no healthier) than it was before the campaign. The question remains: Will t
Apr 21, 2013
Japan Times
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May 8, 2013 21:49
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[Japan] LETTER: Australia's declining smoking rate
Joseph Jaworski, in his April 21 letter, "Consequences of health planning," claims that the Australian public health campaign to reduce smoking and drinking has "resulted in an Australian public that is perhaps less heathy
May 2, 2013
Japan Times
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May 8, 2013 15:49
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[Australia, UK] Lynton Crosby: David Cameron's top aide's links to the alcohol industry revealed
New laws to force cigarette firms to sell fags in plain packs have also been shelved since Mr Crosby was hired, along with a compulsory register that would make lobbyists reveal their clients
May 8, 2013
The Mirror (uk)
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May 8, 2013 14:37
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[Australia] LEWIS: Derisory and distasteful to threaten smokers with blindness
I don't smoke but I am deeply dismayed that government policy has been hijacked by health fanatics and absolutely appalled by the treatment of my fellow citizens who choose to smoke.
May 8, 2013
Bundaberg (QLD) NewsMail and Guardian (au)
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May 8, 2013 07:27
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[Australia, UK] Lynton Crosby: David Cameron aide's links to tobacco industry as Tories ditch plain packs plan
Health campaigners accused the Prime Minister of creating a “serious conflict of interest” by hiring lobbyist Lynton Crosby as his chief Tory strategist. Charities want to know if Mr Crosby played a part in plain cigarette packaging being left out of the
May 7, 2013
The Mirror (uk)
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May 7, 2013 12:36
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[Asia, Australia, Europe, UK] Tobacco control - political will needed
All countries should now implement and enforce FCTC smoke-free policies, close exemptions and concessions that many countries provide, and explore extensions that will reduce exposure to children, as seen in New York where smoking is prohibited in parks
May 4, 2013
The Lancet (uk)
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May 7, 2013 08:32
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Cuba Makes First WTO Dispute Targeting Australia Tobacco Rules
Cuba’s request for talks with Australia on the matter came May 3, according to an e-mail from the Geneva-based WTO today. If the two sides can’t resolve their differences in 60 days, Cuba may seek the establishment of a WTO dispute panel to rule on its c
May 6, 2013
Business Week/Bloomberg
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May 7, 2013 08:11
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RPT-UPDATE 1-Cuba launches challenge to Australian tobacco laws at WTO
By taking the first step in a dispute, Cuba has triggered a 60-day window for Australia to try to resolve the problem in talks with Cuba. After that Cuba could ask the WTO to appoint a panel of adjudicators to judge its complaint.
May 6, 2013
Reuters
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May 7, 2013 07:52