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Australian states could sue tobacco companies for billions in healthcare costs under proposal
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Exclusive: Former barrister who helped legally establish that secondhand smoke causes lung cancer argues states could seek up to $50bn in compensation Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australian state governments could sue tobacco companies for billion
Exclusive: Former barrister who helped legally establish that secondhand smoke causes lung cancer argues states could seek up to $50bn in compensation Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australian state governments could sue tobacco companies for billions in public hospital and healthcare costs, under a proposal developed by a former barrister who helped legally establish that secondhand smoke causes lung cancer. The South Australian government is formally seeking advice on the proposal, while other states are reviewing it. Continue reading...
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