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Menthol cigarettes banned and every stick to hold a warning

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We have a "relatively low" smoking rate, but the Cancer Council says 66 Australians are still dying from smoking-related illness every day.

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Menthol cigarettes banned and every stick to hold a warning

We have a "relatively low" smoking rate, but the Cancer Council says 66 Australians are still dying from smoking-related illness every day.

2 days ago·Australia

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The West Australian

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Big change for Aussie smokers from today

Aussie smokers can expect a number of significant changes to tobacco products from Tuesday, with one popular product set to be banned completely.

3 days ago·Australia

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Katie Couric Media

Will We See the End of Smoking?

In the ‘50s and ‘60s, a cigarette was as common a sight as a cup of coffee — a fixture in smoke-filled boardrooms, living rooms, and even airplane cabins, where passengers lit up complimentary packs mid-flight. The act of smoking wasn’t just normalized; it was a cultural rite of passage and sold as a symbol of sophistication and modern living. But over time, the soft snap of a cigarette lighter igniting became a relic of the past. Smoking bans …

2 days ago

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Pedestrian TV

New Cigarette Laws Go Into Effect Today — Including Menthol Cigs Being Banned

A series of new mandatory changes to cigarettes and tobacco products are coming into effect thanks to new laws Australia-wide instated today. And no, it’s not an April fools joke. The legislation, The Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Act 2023, was initially passed in 2023 and sought to consolidate various tobacco-related laws. It also introduced a few new ones to discourage smoking, the use of tobacco products to restrict the pro…

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