Current smoking cessation rates are not sufficient to meet public health goals. soelin/flickr , CC BY-NC-SANew comprehensive research shows smoking imposes a heavy economic burden throughout the world, gobbling up almost 6% of global health spend and nearly 2% of the world’s GDP. In 2012 this amounted to US$1,436 billion (A$1.9 billion).
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It's important to get the research across to and understood by decision-makers.Shutterstock/Rawpixel.comMany scientists are keen to communicate research they believe can help inform the decisions people make, from public opinion to the policy of our governments.
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Chris Wallace (centre) in 1966 with brother Ron and father Arch.Chris WallaceThis piece is republished with permission from State of Hope, the 55th edition of Griffith Review. Articles are a little longer than most published on The Conversation, presenting an in-depth analysis of the economic, social, environmental and cultural challenges facing...
In an address being billed as optimistic but realistic, Malcolm Turnbull on Wednesday will acknowledge that despite long-sustained economic growth, in many parts of Australia “times are not so good”.
In these areas jobs are scarce and prospects less promising than they were, he will say.
With Tuesday’s Essential poll showing the...
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The rise of AI demand tools in hospitality, the EatClub–CommBank partnership, and seven trends reshaping Australian dining A growing number of Australian venues are turning to AI-powered demand ma...
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Operating a commercial fleet in Australia is a uniquely demanding endeavour. Between the sprawling urban sprawl of cities like Sydney and Melbourne and the immense, unforgiving stretches of the Outb...
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A bold new way to experience one of Australia’s most recognisable landmarks has arrived, with BridgeClimb Sydney officially opening the all-new BridgeMuseum. Located inside the Sydney Harbour Bridge...
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The New Front Door Nobody Told You About Something changed. Quietly. Without a press release. The way buyers find businesses in Australia has been rewired. Not replaced, rewired. Google isn't dead...
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