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Pelly, M. Sucked in by the Marlboro man.
The
Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Dec 22, p. 1.
Reports that a NSW Supreme Court judge
ruled Myriam Cauvin's claim was bona fide. Click
here for the judgment.
Leung CC. Smoking losing its cool with the young.
Reports on findings published in the report
"Trends
in smoking among Victorian secondary school students 1984–2002"
by the Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer (CBRC).
AAP. Dramatic drop in youth smoking.
Reports on findings published in the report
"Trends
in smoking among Victorian secondary school students 1984–2002"
by the Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer (CBRC).
Jacobsen, G. Tobacco's smokescreens to avoid labelling
revealed.
The
Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Dec 6, p. 11.
Reports on findings published by the
University of Sydney tobacco industry document research team.
Skatssoon J. Ex-smokers prey to deadly disease.
Reports that the Australian Lung Foundation
believes that as many as one in four tobacco smokers and former
smokers aged 40 and over may be living with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD).
Hannaford, S. Smoking banned in clubs - three-year
phase-out in Bill.
The
Canberra Times 2003 Nov 20.
Reports that smoking will be banned
in every Canberra club, pub and licensed venue by December 2006.
Editorial. Sartor's divide and conquer?
The
Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Nov 20, p. 14.
The editorial addresses passive smoking
and smoking bans in pubs and clubs.
Jacobsen, G. Tobacco tests tipped to force cigarette
ban.
The
Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Nov 19, p. 3.
The online story is titled "Tobacco
tests could have forced cigarette ban". Reports on a Federal
Department of Health memo leaked to the SMH. Click
here to view the memo.
Jacobsen, G. Don't test cigarettes: memo.
Fitzsimmons H. Hotel industry dismisses push for smoking
ban [transcript from the PM program broadcast on Radio National
and ABC Local Radio presented by Mark Colvin]. Australian
Broadcasting Corporation, 2003 Nov 17.
Jacobsen, G and AAP. Alcohol kills, but sensible drinkers
reap the benefits.
The
Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Nov 17, p. 6.
An adjunct to the story is a report
on an article published in the Medical
Journal of Australia on the financial impact of tobacco use
(tobacco-related hospitalisations). The article is by Seham T Girgis
and Jeanette E Ward and entitled "A financial case to enable
state health jurisdictions to invest in tobacco control" MJA
2003; 179 (10): 539-542.
O'Rourke, J. First ban imposed on club smoking.
The Sun Herald (Sydney, NSW) 2003 Nov 16, p. 40.
Reports that the WorkCover has issued the
Moama Bowling Club with a notice to ban patrons from smoking by
January 2004 to protect their employees. This article is available
at the Fairfax
publications News Store.
Totaro P, O'Malley N. Pubs and property lead party
donors.
The
Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Nov 14, p. 3.
Reports that British American Tobacco
and the Australian Hotels Association made donations to the National
Party.
Jacobsen, G. Tobacco flare-up spoils party fun.
The
Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Nov 13, p. 3.
Reports that British American Tobacco's
name and logo appeared on the invitation and program for a Labor
fund raising event "Great Debate" scheduled for 13 November
2003 between Bob Carr (NSW Premier) and Steve Bracks (Victorian
Premier).
O'Rourke C, Nicholls S. Smokers face ban around play
areas.
The
Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Nov 11, p. 3.
Reports that more Councils in NSW are considering adopting smoking
bans near playgrounds and child-care centres.
Skulley, M. Vic to check McCabe case.
The Australian Financial Review 2003 Nov 7, p. 16.
Chapman, S. Do as I say, not as I do: how famous faces
muddle the message on cancer [opinion].
The
Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Nov 3, p. 13.
Jacobsen, G. Pesticide smoking gun escapes a tobacco
giant.
The
Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Nov 3, p. 1.
The Tobacco Control Journal is publishing
a special supplement on Australia reporting on discoveries and disclosures
in the tobacco industry documents. The online SMH story is entitled
"How pesticide smoking gun escaped a tobacco giant and the
Government". See also Tobacco
industry wins time reporting that the Voluntary Disclosure of
Cigarette Ingredients Scheme has been extended until December 2004.
O'Rourke, J. Workers study another nail in smoking
clubs' coffin.
The Sun Herald (Sydney, NSW) 2003 Nov 2, p. 48.
Reports on a study conducted by the Centre
for Behavioural Research in Cancer (CBRC) that found 80 per cent
of workers are concerned about exposure to secondhand smoke. This
article is available at the Fairfax
publications News Store.
Bradley, M. MS rate is higher among smokers.
The
Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Oct 29, p. 3.
Llewellyn, D. Nightclubs, cabarets and gaming areas
to go smoke-free.
Tasmanian
Minister for Health and Human Services, media release 2003 Oct 28.
Masked barman sacked.
The
Sunday Telegraph 2003 Oct 26, p. 17.
A barman sacked for wearing a gas mask
to work in protest against passive smoking is fighting to win back
his job.
Updated Brazilian graphical health warnings.
ANVISA
Press Announcement 2003 Oct 22.
ANVISA, the Brazilian agency responsible for
regulating tobacco, has announced an updated set of picture-based
warnings. The press release is in Portuguese, however, it shows
the images for the 10 graphical health warnings.
O'Rouke, J. Push for total ban on pub smoking.
The Sun-Herald (Sydney, NSW) 2003 Oct 26, p. 49.
This article is available at the Fairfax
publications News Store.
Crawford, B. Tobacco giants face 'lights' inquiry.
Hills, B. Tobacco legal head forced to appear.
The
Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Oct 9, p. 7.
Doward, J. Cigarette giant to deny cancer
link. The
Observer 2003 Oct 5.
International story. The industry are still
denying smoking kills. Imperial uses unprecedented defence to fight
claim by smoker's widow.
Mottram, M and Birnbauer, W. Australian cited in US
suit.
Worth, T. Signing of convention highlights Australia's
global leadership in tobacco control.
Parliamentary
Secretary to the Minister for Health and Ageing 2003 Sep 26.
The Australian Government intends to sign
the World Health Organization's Framework Convention on Tobacco
Control (FCTC).
Wyld, B. Work and play drags women to smoking.
The
Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Sep 25, p. 4.
Call for cigarette sales clampdown.
News.com.au
2003 Sep 22.
Silmalis, L. New push for pub smoking ban.
The
Weekend Australian 2003 Sep 21.
Nicholls, S. A ciggy behind the slide?: forget it.
The
Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Sep 15, p. 1.
Editorial. Tobacco industry's continuing damage.
The
Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Sep 8, p. 10.
Noble, T. Smokers hit with shock tactics.
Noble, T. Tobacco warnings will use disturbing pictures
of disease.
The Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Sep 1, p. 7.
The Federal government will introduce graphic, coloured health warnings
by July 2004. This article is available at the Fairfax
publications News Store.
Kearney, S. and Silmalis, L. Laws to toughen tobacco
policies.
Kearney, S. and Silmalis, L. 'Mild' labels to be banned
under tough anti-smoking legislation.
Williams, B. Keep your butt inside or cop $150 fine.
The
Courier Mail (Brisbane, Qld) 2003 Aug 25.
Briggs, J. Smoking mums provide alarming figures.
The
Sunday Mail (Brisbane, Qld) 2003 Aug 23.
SPIKE: How PM learnt to filter.
The Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Aug 12, p. 16
The Prime Minister on political parties accepting donations from
tobacco companies. This article is available at the Fairfax
publications News Store.
Nicholls, S. Kathryn follows Nick out of door in protest.
The
Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Aug 12, p. 3
Birnbauer, W. Insider to detail allegations.
Noonan, G. Greiner's uni job goes up in smoke.
The
Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Aug 5, p. 3
Birnbauer, W. State to challenge McCabe ruling.
Ackland, R. Explosive claims get a wet response.
Teens smoked out by TV ads.
The Herald-Sun (Melbourne) 2003 Jul 31.
Slowly stubbing out harmful habit [editorial].
The
Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Jul 29, p. 10
Birnbauer, W. Insider who returned to the smoke and
fury.
The Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Jul 26-27, News, p. 13
This
article is available at the Fairfax
publications News Store.
Robotham, J. Smokers are cutting back, says report.
The Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Jul 26-27, News, p. 7
This
article is available at the Fairfax
publications News Store.
Pollard, R. Anti-smoking crusaders honoured.
The Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Jul 24, Health & Science p. 8
This article is available at the Fairfax
publications News Store.
Yallop, R. and Haslem, B. More heat on tobacco firms.
The Australian 2003 Jul 23
John St Vincent Welch, former CEO of the Tobacco Institute of Australia,
is another whistleblower supporting allegations of document destruction
within the tobacco industry.
Birnbauer, W. Tobacco feud may face inquiry.
The
Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Jul 23, p. 2
Frederick Gulson has repeated his request for his allegations to
be tested by an independent tribunal. The e-story is entitled "Whistleblower
calls for claims against tobacco giant to be tested".
Birnbauer, W. Sides ready for tobacco inquiry.
The
Age 2003 Jul 23
Birnbauer, W. Debus backs inquiry into tobacco whistleblower's
claims.
The
Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Jul 22, p. 2
The NSW government will support an
inquiry into allegations by Frederick Gulson.
Birnbauer, W. Furore over new claims against BAT.
The
Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Jul 21, p. 5
Heat on Greiner.
The
Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Jul 21, p. 5
Renewed calls for Nick Greiner to resign as Chairman of the
University of Sydney's Graduate School of Government Advisory Council.
Birnbauer, W. Dirty play by tobacco giant, says insider.
The
Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Jul 19, p. 1-2.
Frederick Gulson, former secretary
and legal counsel for WD & HO Wills (now BATA), reveals how
his company destroyed sensitive internal files. Gulson was not called
in the Rolah McCabe Supreme Court case or the appeal.
Birnbauer, W. Closing in on a smoking gun.
The
Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Jul 19, p. 25.
Frederick Gulson, a tobacco executive
has blown the whistle on the policy of making embarrassing evidence
disappear.
Birnbauer, W. The insider and the ghost of Rolah McCabe.
Gotting, P. Don't shoot the messenger: AANA.
The
Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Jul 10, p. 27.
"The Australian Association of
National Advertisers believes the ad industry has become a scapegoat
for many of society's problems."
Contractor, A. Uni senate says no to Greiner, but
fight goes on.
The
Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Jul 9, p. 4.
University of Sydney Senate fails to
endorse BAT chair Nick Greiner's university appointment. See letter
sent to Senate members here
by Simon Chapman and 88% of the community support the decision.
AAP. University dumps Greiner over tobacco protest.
The
Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Jul 8 (e-story)
Contractor, A. Uni leaders push for secret vote to
block Greiner role.
The Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Jul 4, p. 3.
British American Tobacco (BAT) Australia's
chairman, Nick Greiner, faces a veto over his honorary appointment
to the Graduate School of Government at the University of Sydney
when the University's governing body meets on July 7. This article
is available at the Fairfax
publications News Store.
Gotting, P. Krafty plan to cut the fat and stave off
those litigious little Vegemites.
The
Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Jul 3.
Kraft, subsidary of Tobacco Giant Altria (Philip Morris) is planning
on reducing portion sizes and the amount of sugar and fat in their
products.
Pollard, R. Drug giant fails to alter script.
The Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Jul 3.
PBS subsidised packs for Zyban (bupropion
hydrochloride), medication used for the treatment of nicotine dependence,
will be reduced to a pack of 30 tablets for the initial prescription.
This article is available at the Fairfax
publications News Store.
Noonan, G. Greiner gives protesters the slip.
The
Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Jul 1.
Stephens, T. Bar smokers extinguished
The
Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Jul 1.
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AAP. Uni students get fired up over Greiner's smoking
role.
The
Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Jun 30.
Hills, B. Shreds of evidence.
The Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Jun 28-29.
This article is available at the Fairfax
publications News Store.
Contractor, A. Smoking gun Greiner sparks uni job
outrage.
The
Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Jun 26.
AAP. Smoking ban 'won't hurt business'.
The Australian 2003 Jun 25.
Gotting, P. Tobacco giant kicks bad habits.
The
Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Jun 19.
Noble, T. Young smokers pay $87m in taxes.
AAP. Smokers face litter fines [Melbourne].
Whinnett, E. Greens slam `soft' stand on smoking.
Spurgeon, L. Smoking to continue in pubs, clubs.
Taylor, Z. Women warned to stop smoking.
The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW) 2003 Jun 2.
This article is available at the News
Corporation archive.
AFP. Tobacco declared a 'weapon of mass destruction'
The
Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Jun 2.
AAP. Tobacco firm can withhold documents: court.
Chapman, S. The battle against cancer needs more than
a Sartorian fix.
The Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Apr 25. This
article is available at the Fairfax
publications News Store.
Bal DG, Lyman DO and Veneziano DF. Tobacco control
in Australia: what aren't you doing and why aren't you doing it?
AAP. Tobacco giant loses appeal.
On March 21, 2003 a US court ordered Philip Morris
to pay $US10.1 billion for years of misleading consumers about the
implied safety of "light" cigarettes.The judge said "the course of conduct by Philip
Morris related to its fraud in this case is so outrageous, both
because Philip Morris' motive was evil and the acts showed a reckless
disregard for the consumers' rights." Philip Morris markets "light"
cigarettes in Australia. A current billboard for Philip Morris'
Kraft Light Peanut Butter says it is for "health nuts".
Click here and here
to view the billboard advertising to see the use of the term "Light"
to convey a health benefit.
Munro, I. Ban stays on law firm in tobacco payout
case.
Stubbs, B. Ban on smoking at AFL matches.
The Mercury (Hobart) 2003 Mar 7.
Effective from April 6, 2003, Launceston's
York Park is to follow interstate AFL venues and Bellerive by becoming
a smoke-free zone. This article is available at the News
Corporation archive.
Bradley, M. Mothers can cut smoke risk to infants.
Robotham, J. Booze and smoking: why it's safer to
wait.
The Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Feb 28.
This article is available at the Fairfax
publications News Store.
Nixon, S. Smoking bans do not damage pub trade: study.
The
Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Feb 26.
Kelly, J. Mums-to-be still light up.
The Herald-Sun 2003 Feb 20.
This
article is available at the News
Corporation archive.
Wroe, D. Australian puffers butt out.
Labi, S. I in 10 youths smoking daily.
The
Australian 2003 Feb 20.
Wroe, D. Young men smoke, drink and avoid the doctor.
Passive smoking affects young.
The
Australian 2003 Feb 12.
Chapman, S. Philip
Morris Australia & domestic violence. 2003 Feb 7.
Zinn, C. Social costs of smoking are
triple those of illicit drugs.
BMJ
2003 Feb 1 v. 326.
Hornery, A. and Moses, A. Cig day out.
The Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Jan 29. This
article is available at the Fairfax
publications News Store.
Nicholls, S. Smoking is a job hazard if you light
up near Aunty.
The
Sydney Morning Herald 2003 Jan 15.
Nicholls, S. Smokers at the ABC are right out of puff.
Kelly, J. Smoke ads call by health chief.
Pheasant, B. Tobacco case: lawyers turn to High Court.
[Rolah McCabe
case]
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