Tag: tobacco
FIRE: 48 Major Road, Fawkner 3060
Police and firefighters were called to CVT at Fawkner this morning, after reports of a ram raid and attempted arson attack.
Upon arrival at approx...
FIRE Oakleigh: Station St shop next to tobacconist set alight in series of suspicious fires
A suspicious fire in a shop next door to a tobacconist in Oakleigh is likely linked to a series of recent arson attacks on...
Smoking at record low in Australia, but the grim harvest of preventable heart disease continues
The latest statistics show smoking’s legacy when it comes to
preventable deaths from cardiovascular diseases like heart attack and stroke.
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Smoking rates in...
Four reasons the Australian government should consider litigation against tobacco companies
Smoking costs taxpayers more than
$30 billion annually, should tobacco companies foot the bill?
While Australia’s impressive record of tobacco control legislation has seen...
It’s time to focus on an endgame for tobacco regulation
Current smoking cessation rates are not sufficient to meet public health goals
New comprehensive research shows smoking imposes a heavy economic burden throughout the...