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Casey Costello, Associate Health Minister, faced scrutiny over her “independent” advice supporting heated tobacco products. Her evidence includes outdated and unrelated reports, with Treasury and health officials warning of harm.
Treasury’s review stated, “The World Health Organisation asserts that claims of HTPs as a smoking cessation aid should not be made.” Despite the advice, Costello maintains these products offer a harm-reduction path for smokers.
OC spray, stun guns, and cannabis were seized.
The aim is to make it easier to finance new projects.
“I’ll return with fierce determination to fight for people and the planet.”
Can students opt out? Will they be penalised for challenging the course’s content?
“Blatant greenwash.”
“The waka-jumping law is problematic even for list MPs, who do not swear allegiance to their party but to the Crown…”
OC spray, stun guns, and cannabis were seized.
The aim is to make it easier to finance new projects.
“I’ll return with fierce determination to fight for people and the planet.”
Can students opt out? Will they be penalised for challenging the course’s content?
“Blatant greenwash.”
“The waka-jumping law is problematic even for list MPs, who do not swear allegiance to their party but to the Crown…”
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