Kathryn Barnsley

Recently a Tasmanian friend of mine was scammed out of $100,000, and her bank, MyStateBank was completely unsympathetic, rude, unhelpful, and refused to compensate her. She is a competent businesswoman, whose focus is on counselling and helping people, not digital technology. If she can be a victim, then what hope for many older and less skilled in the community? She was interviewed on Win News – and remains very upset. Last week a similar scam was reported by the ABC.

Menthol is the minty cigarette ingredient that conjures up images of beaches, snow-covered ski slopes and glamorous yacht parties, all crisp white and fresh green. Menthol as a deadly additive is under threat at last. Several countries, including Canada, Ethiopia, Turkey, Chile, the European Union and the United Kingdom, have banned the use of menthol and other flavours in tobacco products. Late to regulating menthol in tobacco products, the .

Menthol is the minty cigarette ingredient that conjures up images of beaches, snow-covered ski slopes and glamorous yacht parties, all crisp white and fresh green. Menthol as a deadly additive is under threat at last. Several countries, including Canada, Ethiopia, Turkey, Chile, the European Union and the United Kingdom, have banned the use of menthol and other flavours in tobacco products. Late to regulating menthol in tobacco products, the .