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New research finds smoking employees cost companies nearly $6000 more than non-smoking employees
Wednesday 5 June 2013
Quit Victoria and Cancer Council Victoria applaud Future Fund’s decision on tobacco-related investments
Thursday 28 February 2013
New Zealand becomes the second country in the world to introduce plain packaging
Tuesday 19 February 2013
Health groups welcome outdoor smoking bans but renew call for smokefree outdoor dining and drinking
Thursday 7 February 2013
Use the change in cigarette packs as a chance to butt out in 2013, Quit urges smokers.
Thursday 27 December 2012
You can hide your packs but you can’t hide from the effects of smoking, new campaign tells smokers.
Wednesday 19 December 2012
More Victorian councils with smokefree policies but State Government must take lead on smokefree outdoor dining
Monday 17 December 2012
Plain packaging a ‘historic step’ towards smokefree generation as new research reveals one in four smokers still in doubt about health effects
Friday 30 November 2012
AMA Victoria, Cancer Council Victoria, Quit Victoria and Heart Foundation Victoria urge Parliament to support ban on smoking in outdoor dining and drinking areas.
Tuesday 27 November 2012
Women who quit before middle age can add 10 years to their life
Tuesday 30 October 2012
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2013
June
New research finds smoking employees cost companies nearly $6000 more than non-smoking employees
May
197 cancer clinicians join together to call on Victorian State Government to Keep Fresh Air Fresh
Victorian Government takes home Dirty Ashtray for second year in a row
Quit Victoria releases its most emotional campaign yet as new data reveals what helps smokers to quit
April
Leading health groups call on Govt to stop Victoria becoming a ‘secondhand smoke state’
Research shows quitting smoking often helps depression
February
Quit Victoria and Cancer Council Victoria applaud Future Fund’s decision on tobacco-related investments
New Zealand becomes the second country in the world to introduce plain packaging
Health groups welcome outdoor smoking bans but renew call for smokefree outdoor dining and drinking
2012
December
Use the change in cigarette packs as a chance to butt out in 2013, Quit urges smokers.
You can hide your packs but you can’t hide from the effects of smoking, new campaign tells smokers.
More Victorian councils with smokefree policies but State Government must take lead on smokefree outdoor dining
November
Plain packaging a ‘historic step’ towards smokefree generation as new research reveals one in four smokers still in doubt about health effects
AMA Victoria, Cancer Council Victoria, Quit Victoria and Heart Foundation Victoria urge Parliament to support ban on smoking in outdoor dining and drinking areas.
October
Women who quit before middle age can add 10 years to their life
New research reveals Big Tobacco’s campaign to derail graphic health warnings
Smokefree beaches. Ban does not go far enough
High Court rules 6-1 in favour of plain packaging
September
A breath of fresh air at the Royal Melbourne Show
Plain Packaging: Sneak Peek
August
Residents & Traders say yes to Victoria’s first smokefree Shire
Big Tobacco losers again after another High Court blow
Smoking Fertility: The Facts
Smokefree generation within reach after High Court upholds plain packaging
July
Victorian smoking rates hit record low, new figures reveal
Quit and Cancer Council Victoria applaud health fund’s decision on tobacco-related investments
June
Majority of Victorians support smokefree alfresco areas, new research reveals
May
Quit Victoria urges smokers to quit on World No Tobacco Day
Health groups welcome smokefree outdoor areas in north-central Victoria
New campaign tells smokers ‘Don’t wait until it’s too late’
April
Smokefree outdoor dining and drinking and other public outdoor areas in Victoria
Quit calls on pop star Colbie Caillat to cancel her performance at a concert sponsored by tobacco industry
New Zealand to pursue plain packaging of cigarettes
Ban smoking in outdoor dining and drinking areas: Quit Victoria, AMA Victoria, CCV and Heart Vic
March
WHO head calls for world support of new Australian smoking laws.
2011
December
Quit encourages smokers to put New Year resolutions on hold
November
Quitline technical difficulties
October
Mental Health Week - Quitting smoking
August
Plain packaging bill passed in a landmark day for Australian tobacco control
June
Increasing your child’s future risk of heart attack? There’s never been a better reason to quit
Coalition supports plain packaging but the fight's not over
May
New campaign exposes Big Tobacco scaremongering
Fresh air for Williamstown beaches and playgrounds
New campaign now on air
April
New campaign now on air
New cigarette packs put end to glamour associations with smoking
Break the chain
March
Inner-city council considers banning smoking in outdoor dining areas
February
New campaign now on air
Quitting could be key to better sex life
Cheap patches now available, see your Doctor today
January
New smoke-free outdoor areas resource kit for local government
Need extra motivation to quit this new year?
2010
December News
Don't let snap New Year's resolutions spoil your chance of quitting successfully
Nicotine patches to cost as little as $5
It’s official: Quitting makes you happier
When natural isn't always the best
November news
Fruit-flavoured cigarette ban endorsed
Government to tighten online tobacco advertising
Victorian first brings breath of fresh air to Frankston
New Quit advertisement now on air
October
Prevention is better than cure...
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