"A Smoking Gun: Tobacco Giants Gain Access to Parliamentary Inquiry in Australia. In a move that has sparked outrage among anti-smoking campaigners, a Senate committee has allowed representatives from cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris to present closed-session evidence regarding the illegal tobacco trade in Australia. This decision has been met with fierce criticism, as it appears to undermine over 15 years of precedent protecting public health. The Coalition has been accused of secretly giving tobacco giants access to the parliamentary inquiry, raising concerns that the interests of big tobacco are being prioritized over the well-being of the Australian people. As the inquiry continues, questions are being raised about the motivations behind this unusual move and the potential impact on Australia's efforts to combat the devastating effects of smoking."
Exclusive: A Senate committee considering the illegal tobacco trade in Australia hears closed-session evidence from cigarette manufacturersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnti-smoking campaigners have accused the Coalition of secretly giving tobacco giants access to a parliamentary inquiry, a move they say undermines more than 15 years of precedent to protect public health.On Monday, representatives from tobacco company Philip Morris appeared before a Senate committee considering the illegal tobacco trade in Australia. Continue reading...
