ban smoking in public places
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Passive smoking is the inhaling of second hand smoke. It is damaging the lungs of thousands of innocent Australians every year. All because some people are addicted and protest that it there right to smoke and endanger fellow workmates in public places. Banns are currently in discussion to finally protect workplace employees from passive smoking.
Just think of the stench that embeds your clothing when you exit a nightclub or restaurant. With smoking banns in place, venues like these and many others will become much cleaner and more inviting places.
However, the new attraction that would arise from smoking banns is not our primary concern. Reports from the NHMRC have shown that passive smoking contributes to the symptoms of asthma in 46, 500 Australian children each year, as well as thousands of adults. But still people continue to smoke and further more protest that they should have the individual right to do so where ever they please.
No one should have to inhale second-hand smoke...