After seeing the movie Thank you for smoking I was quite curious as to whether less people were taking up smoking. In Queensland, smoking has been banned from all areas where food is served, suddenly making bars habitable again.

Victoria youth smoking figures seem to be at about half of the equivalent 1999 poll. Let’s just hope that this isn’t a poor sampling and is actually an indication of what is going on.

Vic youth smoking figures at two-decade low. 12/09/2006. ABC News Online