E-Cigarettes
We are concerned where we have got to in Australia and the fact is that with the increase in vaping and the creation of the black market.
Mar
2023
29
Tobacco
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Jul
2020
16
AIHW Report Confirms War on Drugs Has Failed
Latest AIHW data shows that the amount of Tasmanians who recently used cannabis was almost as high as Tasmania’s tobacco smoking rate.
Apr
2019
30
Want of confidence in Minister for Health, Mr Ferguson
The evidence of the past five years has persuaded me that this minister is not able to appreciate and to act in consultation with his hard-working staff.
Jun
2018
19
Preventative Health
It is a fundamental insight into the atomistic, individualistic responsibility that this minister puts onto a person taking them outside of their environment.
Nov
2016
17
Public Health Crisis
Under a neoliberal market-first privatisation ideology, the minister has systematically cut the funds to the Health department.
Jul
2016
30
Liberals’ Health Plan Toothless and Weak
The Health Minister's "bold plan" for Tasmania to have the best health by 2025 is weak, toothless and myopic.
Jul
2016
29
Business Over Health, Ferguson Must Resign as Minister
Health Minister, Michael Ferguson, has walked away from the government’s plan to take strong action to raise the legal age for smoking.
Jun
2016
15
Evidence Based Solution Needed for Reducing Smoking Rates
We know smoking tobacco is the largest cause of preventable death and disease in Australia and it has an incredibly major impact on the health system.
May
2014
31
World No Tobacco Day
The Tasmanian Greens have marked World No Tobacco Day to call for guaranteed funding for the state’s anti-smoking media campaign.
Mar
2014
24
Big Tobacco Donations Conflict Liberals
Liberals should abstain from the vote on the Tobacco-free Generation Bill before the Parliament.