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International: Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific

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In 1980, the Australian Advertising Standards council prohibited actor Paul Hogan

from participating in a major advertising campaign for Winfield Cigarettes because of

his enormous popularity with children.

British Medical Journal, November 1, 1980, p. 1197

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"I'm going to try to be the healthiest health minister in Australia - by eating well,

exercising and drinking in moderation." New Year's resolution of the New South

Wales health minister, a heavy smoker.

Tobacco Control, Summer 1997, p. 143

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In Australia, the Northern Territory has the country's highest smoking rate, 28%, down

from 37% a decade ago. The national prevalence is 23%.

The Australian, December 24, 1997

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In New Zealand, tobacco is responsible for 4500 deaths each year, and in Australia,

an estimated 18,000. In Australia in 1993, 29% of men and 21% of women smoked,

compared to 60% of men and 28% of women in 1964.

World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific

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In New Zealand between 1984 and 1992, consumption per adult fell 42 percent and

smoking prevalence from 32 to 27 percent. In 1990 the Smoke-free Environments Act

was passed, banning tobacco advertising and restricting smoking at work, in shops,

transport and other enclosed public places.

Tobacco and Health, p. 169

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