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[UK-Scotland] Australia ushers in world’s toughest tobacco laws and Scotland may be next

The ruling was welcomed by Scottish anti-smoking campaigners. Sheila Duffy, chief executive of Ash Scotland, said: “The tobacco companies know that removing the fancy branding from their products will make tobacco less attractive to young people and unde
The Scotsman (uk)
added Aug 15, 2012 20:34
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[Australia, Hong Kong] Confusing smoke signals after Oz cigarettes victory

The health chief appears to have backtracked from an earlier promise to clamp down harder on tobacco. There were high hopes that, under Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying and health minister Ko Wing-man, Hong Kong could follow Australia in banning "mini-bi
Hong Kong Standard (hk)
added Aug 15, 2012 20:31
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[Australia] Last gasp for glossy packages

West Australian
added Aug 15, 2012 20:30
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[Australia, New Zealand] WTO decision to influence NZ tobacco position

Our Government will wait to see how the World Trade Organisation will respond to Australia's move to force plain packaging of cigarettes before it decides if it will follow suit.
TV3 (nz)
added Aug 15, 2012 20:00
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[Australia] Push grows for total smoke ban

The Age (au)
added Aug 15, 2012 19:57
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[Australia] Fears of cigarette price war

THE Gillard government's plain pack tobacco triumph has prompted warnings that the measure will intensify price competition and result in cheaper cigarettes.
The Age (au)
added Aug 15, 2012 19:48
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[Australia] World health groups hail court's decision

Brisbane (QLD) Times (au)
added Aug 15, 2012 19:43
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[Australia] EDITORIAL: An end to the huff and puff in cigarette packaging

Whatever comes next, there is the moral argument the tobacco companies refuse to acknowledge. Theirs is a ruthless corporate culture that puts profits ahead of people.
Melbourne (Vic) Herald Sun (au)
added Aug 15, 2012 14:09
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Response to decision of the Australian High Court in plain packaging case

We are extremely disappointed by the decision of the Australian High Court and remain convinced that the Tobacco Plain Packaging Act is not only a bad piece of law, but that it is one that will have many unintended consequences for years to come.
British American Tobacco (BAT)
added Feb 20, 2013 19:44
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CHELIOTIS: Australian tobacco packaging laws misguided

restricting a legal business and consumer's freedom and choice of legal products is a dangerous precedent. If they are that bad make them illegal! Otherwise, if this law is upheld, expect debates about other legal categories and products in due course and
CNN
added Aug 19, 2012 03:57
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