Australia to ban smoking in hotels and bars
 

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia will ban smoking in all hotels and bars, except those in the outback Northern Territory, in a move to stop the death of hundreds of bartenders each year from breathing second-hand smoke.

Australia's two most populous states, New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria, will impose total smoking bans in hotels and bars by 2007. Australia's other five states will impose smoking bans in licensed premises from January 2006 through to 2007.



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Seems to be a growing trend around the world

The entire world is turning into smoking nazis. I'm sure people remember when you could smoke on an airplane.

Viva Las Vegas.

Let us all respect the decision of Australian government about this matter.:thumbsup

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i agree with you! and same here they ban smoking in restaurants.

They are trying to do the same in my town...actually I am for it, my clothes always smell sick after the bar

Good move, people shoud be able to smoke only in their homes or in bars where EVERYONE smokes :thumbsup

yeh this will be major for hotels and bars... expect lots of lost $ for them.

I think it's wonderful ciggaretts kill more people than anything else and they are only allowed to be legal because the companies that make them pay off the law makers,,,

Wow lets all count the many RSL's, pubs, clubs, outdoor dining, bear gardens, nightclubs that will be sacking workers due to the decrease in sales.

We all know how Gaming took a dive in the ass, 60%+ less revenue after they stoped smoking in them.

* Stats taking from the AHA (Australian Hotaliers Association)

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they just banned smoking where I live too. I am a very light smoker, but I have to admit that I really do like going out to eat etc without smelling like a bar when I get home!! I thought it would suck, but it really isn't that bad.

Been like that for about 3 years here in B.C ,now the clubs have a smoking room or you go outside

well, smoking is pretty worthless anyway. Why not stop people who dont want to be affected being harmed by others