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Smoking ban survey glitch

March 11, 2010 12:05:00

Launceston businesses have criticised the city council for leaving them out of a survey on a smoking ban proposal.[MORE]

Tags: local-government, smoking, tas, launceston-7250

Council seeks comment on smoking ban

March 11, 2010 10:46:00

The Eurobodalla Shire Council in the New South Wales South East is giving people six weeks to comment on plans to ban smoking in outdoor eating areas on council land. [MORE]

Tags: local-government, health, smoking, batemans-bay-2536, moruya-2537

Facebook users asked to dob in tobacco firms

February 18, 2010 18:47:00

Researchers have launched a Facebook site calling for people to dob in tobacco companies advertising their products online.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, health, smoking, advertising, nsw, sydney-2000

Smoking ban outside restaurants

February 16, 2010 15:26:00

Smoking outside of restaurants and cafes in a northern Tasmanian city will be banned from next year.[MORE]

Tags: local-government, smoking, tas, launceston-7250

Outdoor diner smoking ban anticipated

February 12, 2010 08:19:00

A Launceston City Council Alderman is optimistic smoking at outdoor diners will be banned.[MORE]

Tags: local-government, smoking, programs-and-initiatives, tas, launceston-7250

Smoking banned in Melbourne shopping strips

February 9, 2010 09:08:00

A Melbourne council is launching a new crackdown on cigarettes, banning smoking in three outdoor shopping strips. [MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, local-government, health, smoking, australia, vic, frankston-3199

Company repents over exploding cigarette

February 3, 2010 07:05:00

An Indonesian tobacco company has agreed to pay the medical expenses of a man who lost six teeth when a cigarette mysteriously exploded in his mouth.[MORE]

Tags: accidents, smoking, human-interest, offbeat, indonesia

Council shuns beach smoking ban

January 28, 2010 12:00:00

Shoalhaven council has backed away from imposing a ban on people smoking at beaches in the council area.[MORE]

Tags: local-government, smoking, shoalhaven-heads-2535, wollongong-2500

Hotels group opposed to more smoking bans

January 18, 2010 10:55:00

A call to ban smoking from outdoor dining areas is opposed by SA hotels.[MORE]

Tags: states-and-territories, health, cancer, nicotine, smoking, health-policy, sa, adelaide-5000

Govt encourages people to Finnish smoking

January 15, 2010 15:04:00

Finland has extended its anti-smoking laws to include a ban on cigarette displays in shops. [MORE]

Tags: health, smoking, laws, finland

Government's smoking ban under fire

January 12, 2010 09:22:00

A ban on smoking during work hours for Federal Health Department employees has been criticised as excessive. [MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, federal-government, health, smoking, australia, act

Smoking in cars with children illegal in 2010

December 31, 2009 18:21:00

The Queensland Government is reminding people that it is illegal to light a cigarette in a car carrying a child from tomorrow. [MORE]

Tags: health, smoking, law-crime-and-justice, crime, qld

Tough anti-smoking laws in force from tomorrow

December 31, 2009 09:25:00

Victorian drivers caught smoking with children in the car will face a $200 fine from tomorrow. [MORE]

Tags: health, smoking, crime, vic, melbourne-3000

New laws move tobacco out of sight

December 31, 2009 09:15:00

Cigarettes and cigars will no longer be visible at Canberra newsagencies, supermarkets and petrol stations from tomorrow.[MORE]

Tags: states-and-territories, smoking, act, canberra-2600

Doctors want cigarettes to cost $20 a pack

December 28, 2009 14:26:00

Doctors are calling for a new state tax on tobacco that would see the price of a packet of cigarettes rise to $20.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, states-and-territories, health, doctors-and-medical-professionals, smoking, australia, vic

Smoking dangers seducing youth to light up

December 12, 2009 11:32:00

New research suggests that telling smokers cigarettes will kill them won't necessarily convince them to quit.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, youth-issues, health, smoking, australia

Smokers value looks over life

December 9, 2009 18:12:00

Cigarette pack warnings that remind smokers of the fatal consequences of their habit may actually make them smoke more.[MORE]

Tags: health, medical-research, smoking, research, germany, switzerland, united-states

Outdoor smoking ban delay 'disappointing'

December 9, 2009 08:30:00

An anti-smoking lobby group says the ACT Government has been too slow in moving to ban smoking at outdoor entertainment venues.[MORE]

Tags: states-and-territories, smoking, act, canberra-2600

ACT bans smoking in outdoor eating areas

December 8, 2009 15:02:00

The Legislative Assembly has passed tough laws banning smoking in outdoor dining and drinking areas.[MORE]

Tags: states-and-territories, smoking, act, canberra-2600

Public supports smokers butting out

December 2, 2009 10:29:00

The Hobart City Council's push to make the main areas of the CBD smoke-free has won public support.[MORE]

Tags: local-government, smoking, tas, hobart-7000

Tobacco giant hit with record $300m fine

November 21, 2009 12:24:00

A Florida jury has ordered tobacco giant Philip Morris to pay almost $US300 million ($327 million) in damages to a former smoker - the largest fine ever in such a case, lawyers said.[MORE]

Tags: smoking, courts-and-trials, united-states

Poor child health report prompts Govt pledge

November 17, 2009 08:20:00

The Government has pledged to act on a new report showing links between poor health in children with where they live. [MORE]

Tags: adolescent-health, child-health-and-behaviour, pregnancy-and-childbirth, smoking, children, brighton-7030, glenorchy-7010, new-norfolk-7140

Fire brigade issues cigarette butt warning

November 11, 2009 14:00:00

The local fire service is reminding people about the dangers of lit cigarette butts following a small fire in the front yard of a Cornish Street home on Friday afternoon.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, disasters-and-accidents, fires, smoking, nsw, broken-hill-2880

Govt quits anti-smoking campaign

November 5, 2009 09:36:00

A novel anti-smoking program aimed at primary school students has lost Tasmanian Government funding under the QUIT program. [MORE]

Tags: smoking, tas, hobart-7000