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Health
Ben McKay

Backlash over secret Senate hearing for tobacco giants

A private hearing with Philip Morris has raised questions from health advocates and the government. (Regi Varghese/AAP PHOTOS)

A clutch of senators who offered tobacco giant Philip Morris a private hearing at a parliamentary committee have been accused of breaching Australia's international health obligations.

The decision to shut out the public has also been sharply criticised by the federal government.

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