Smoking wars

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Australia's 3 main tobacco companies will be defending themselves in a class-action lawsuit to be launched in Mar, 1999, which, if successful, could cost them over a billion dollars in damages. The court alleges that WD&HO Wills, Rothmans and Phillip Morris breached their common law duties to produce safe products, and failed to warn buyers of dangers associated with their products.

Cases, Tobacco industry, Philip Morris Inc., Rothmans, W.D. and H.O. Wills (Australia) Ltd.

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The sum of our parts

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Australia's rate of organ donation is among the lowest in the world, and its laws prohibit contact between organ recipients and their donors. People who have recently lost family members in accidents are still in shock when the organs of the deceased must be harvested for donation. Allowing contact between donor families and recipients may increase organ donations.

Social aspects, Donation of organs, tissues, etc., Tissue donation

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Invasion of the wallet snatchers

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This article discusses the Pokemon phenomenon in Australia, the United States and Japan. Topics include Nintendo's plans for expanding the Pokemon product line, the influence of the trading card game on children, and possible explanations for the game's immense popularity.

Analysis, Product development, Economic aspects, Marketing, Children, Nintendo Company Ltd., Collectors (Persons), Fads, Group games, Children as collectors, Pokemon (Adventure game)

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