Paul Grogan
Paul Grogan is Director, Advocacy, at Cancer Council Australia. Working with Cancer Council Australia’s CEO and expert committees, Paul’s role involves developing and promoting independent, evidence-based public policy aimed at reducing the impact of cancer in Australia
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Cancer sticks now come in a monstrous brown. HURRAY!
Finally, 20 years after Cancer Council Australia first recommended plain packaging on the basis of evidence that branded packaging influences…... Read more
Big Tobacco uses smoke and mirrors to hook the young
Today is World No Tobacco Day, observed each year on 31 May to help reduce a global tobacco death toll…... Read more
You’ll be boweled over by this cheap Budget lifesaver
If most of us ran our household budgets like governments run health budgets, we’d be on the streets. The lack…... Read more
We don’t make stuff up, alcohol is a proven killer
When Cancer Council Australia published its recent estimate of the number of cancer cases in Australia linked to alcohol consumption,…... Read more
A few plain facts amid the smoke and mirrors
Plain packaging of tobacco products has great potential to reduce the appeal of smoking, particularly among young people, and should…... Read more
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From: Hasbro, go straight to gaol, do not pass go
Tim says:
They should update other things in the game too. Instead of a get out of jail free card, they should have a Dodgy Lawyer card that not only gets you out of jail straight away but also gives you a fat payout in compensation for daring to arrest you in the first place. Instead of getting a hotel when you… [read more]From: A guide to summer festivals especially if you wouldn’t go
Kel says:
If you want a festival for older people or for families alike, get amongst the respectable punters at Bluesfest. A truly amazing festival experience to be had of ALL AGES. And all the young "festivalgoers" usually write themselves off on the first night, only to never hear from them again the rest of… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
Superman needs saving
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