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Wednesday, 08 February 2023 09:52

WARNING OVER SMOKING HARM RESEARCH

THE Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has warned that funding of smoking harm research by Philip Morris International (PMI), the world's largest cigarette company, reflects Big Tobacco's attempt to gain a new generation of users.

PMI, the sole funder of the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World (FSFW), which claims its mission is to end smoking, contributed the vast majority of the FSFW's $166.2M income from 2019-21.

RACGP President, Dr Nicole Higgins, has previously called for a crackdown on nicotine vaping products, which are often marketed to young people and sidestep regulations. She says that the FSFW is just a front for PMI's real business, nicotine addiction.

The RACGP supports nicotine vaping with GP supervision but warns that the industry is already lobbying for unrestricted sales in Australia, which would lead to a new generation of young users struggling to stop. Dr Higgins calls the FSFW research a continuation of Big Nicotine's fight against public health.

Wednesday, 08 February 2023 09:49

PRAISE FOR PAID DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEAVE

THE Workers Lifestyle Group, based in Blacktown, has praised the Fair Work Commission for the recent mandate of 10 days of paid domestic and family violence leave for all businesses.

The group, which operates several clubs and sports facilities, was an industry leader 10 years ago by including Safe Family Support Leave in employment agreements.

The group has offered 10 full days of Safe Family Support Leave since 2017 and has funded a $500,000 commitment to local domestic violence support services over the next five years.

The group also recently launched a community-based campaign, Western Sydney Changing Diabetes, supported by a $500,000 donation, to curb the high incidence of diabetes in Western Sydney.

Wednesday, 08 February 2023 09:29

DISABILITY TRAINING SERVICE FACES CLOSURE

Funding debacle cancels unique service
A UNIQUE Western Sydney service that provides training to people with disabilities to help other people with disabilities is on the verge of closing due to a funding debacle.
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