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Cancer Council WA supports Shire of Collie's proposed smoking ban in CBD

Th Shire of Collie is in the process of banning smoking in parts of the town's CBD. (ABC South West: Anthony Pancia)

A leading health advocacy group says a regional WA shire is leading the way in de-normalising smoking by moving forward with a cigarette ban in parts of its town centre.  

The Shire of Collie in south-west Western Australia is proposing to fine people who are caught smoking cigarettes or vapes within designated areas of its town centre, public parks and near places that cater for young children.

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