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Australian notebook: Smoking is in decline

A man smoking and holding a cup of coffee

NSW authorities are heartened by a drop in the state's smoking rate. (AAP) Source: AAP

Only 2,4 million Australians are smokers which is much less than in 2012 when new packaging rules have been but in place. Оnly 1% of those smokers use the e-cigarettes, again much less than in any other country. Contraband tobacco is still on sale. Some illegal cigarettes are produced from local crop which caused loss of budget revenues.


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By Vladimir Dubossarsky

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Only 2,4 million Australians are smokers which is much less than in 2012 when new packaging rules have been but in place. Оnly 1% of those smokers use the e-cigarettes, again much less than in any other country. Contraband tobacco is still on sale. Some illegal cigarettes are produced from local crop which caused loss of budget revenues.


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