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Tobacco use in Australia: from deterrence to prohibition?

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Hohe Steuern und weitere Maßnahmen: Die australische Regierung will bis Ende 2030 die Raucherquote auf unter fünf Prozent bekommen. Source: Getty / Getty Images

In the past few weeks, there have been reports of new laws around tobacco consumption all over the world. Yesterday, for example, Canada announced that a health warning will be printed on every single cigarette.


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By Daniel Georgakos

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In the past few weeks, there have been reports of new laws around tobacco consumption all over the world. Yesterday, for example, Canada announced that a health warning will be printed on every single cigarette.


The Australian government has also been cracking down on tobacco use for years - the tobacco tax in Australia is known to be one of the highest in the world. SBS reporter Daniel Georgakos has researched data around the topic.


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