News
Another super fund quits tobacco shares
Posted 17.05.2013.
The Western Australian State Government's super fund GESB has announced it will end its investment in tobacco and cigarettes companies.
Smoking at Perth Airport Big Issue
Posted 22.04.2013.
People continue to flout smoke free zones at Perth Airport despite the construction of a smokers' shelter more than a year ago. Urgent action needed to protect the health of others exposed to...
Australian Government renews Close the Gap funding
Posted 22.04.2013.
The Australian Government has announced $777 million to fund its share of a renewed National Partnership Agreement on Closing the Gap in Indigenous Health Outcomes for a further three years to 30...
New anti-smoking campaign
Posted 15.04.2013.
Health Minister, The Hon Tanya Plibersek, today launched a new anti-smoking campaign 'Stop before the Suffering Starts' which highlights the immense suffering people and their families go through...
Smoking Bans at King Edward Memorial Hospital
Posted 12.04.2013.
Kind Edward Memorial Hospital wants to extend its smoking ban beyond hospital grounds to reduce the number of pregnant women and new mothers lighting up outside the hospital.