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

Exclusive: Former barrister who helped legally establish that secondhand smoke causes lung cancer argues states could seek up to $50bn in compensation Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australian 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…

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    Australian states could sue tobacco companies for billions in healthcare costs under proposal (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

    Exclusive: Former barrister who helped legally establish that secondhand smoke causes lung cancer argues states could seek up to $50bn in compensation Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australian state governments could sue tobacco…

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