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A smoke-free promenade?

A smoke-free promenade?

Southbank Promenade has been flagged as one of the next City of Melbourne sites to go smoke-free.

Council officially declared Bourke Street Mall in the CBD between Elizabeth St and Russell Place as a smoke-free zone this month and now has other locations, including Southbank Promenade, in its sights.

People City portfolio chair Cr Beverley Pinder said there was widespread community support for the bans and flagged that Southbank Promenade could be next.

Local residents took to the Southbank Residents’ Association’s (SRA’s) Facebook page this month in widespread support of the idea.

“Yes, definitely support a smoke-free Southbank,” one commented.

“Absolutely!” said another. “We might even be able to see the grass instead of the blanket of butts that literally covers the “green” spaces.”

The council bans do not currently include e-cigarettes, also called vaping. However, council will review the local law to consider also banning vaping in smoke-free areas.

Quit Victoria Director Dr Sarah White said the City of Melbourne’s initiative was in line with community expectations and would likely be followed by other councils in Victoria.

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