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Australian states could sue tobacco companies for billions in healthcare costs under proposal

Australian states could sue tobacco companies for billions in healthcare costs under proposal
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Exclusive: Former barrister who helped legally establish that secondhand smoke causes lung cancer argues states could seek up to $50bn in compensationGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian state governments could sue tobacco companies for billions in public hospital and healthcare costs, under a proposal developed by a former barrister who helped legally establish that secondhand…

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