Simon Chapman AO
@simonchapman.bsky.social
Emeritus Prof. Public Health Former Australian Skeptic/Year. Author, blogger. Bovine excrement detective. EV driver, doting 5x grandpa, Sydney Swans tragic. https://simonchapman6.com/about/
For all the ill-informed panic about rising illegal tobacco SALES likely causing rising SMOKING, this data shows total nicotine (ie from cigs, vapes & NRT combined ) in Oz wastewater was DOWN in Apr-Aug '24, the latest available data www.acic.gov.au/sites/defaul...
November 28, 2025 at 1:09 AM
For all the ill-informed panic about rising illegal tobacco SALES likely causing rising SMOKING, this data shows total nicotine (ie from cigs, vapes & NRT combined ) in Oz wastewater was DOWN in Apr-Aug '24, the latest available data www.acic.gov.au/sites/defaul...
One for our times.
November 27, 2025 at 5:48 AM
One for our times.
The ever-brilliant Lindsay Foyle, our neighbour, on that ugliest of people Pauline Hanson's latest stunt
November 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The ever-brilliant Lindsay Foyle, our neighbour, on that ugliest of people Pauline Hanson's latest stunt
Look world, we're the only one in step.
November 24, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Look world, we're the only one in step.
NSW Upper House vote to water down access to voluntary assisted dying has been defeated 23-16.👍 See below how they voted. Note the Libertarian nutter voted to support the defeated bill. Aren't they supposed to be all about freedom of choice??!!
November 23, 2025 at 9:18 PM
NSW Upper House vote to water down access to voluntary assisted dying has been defeated 23-16.👍 See below how they voted. Note the Libertarian nutter voted to support the defeated bill. Aren't they supposed to be all about freedom of choice??!!
What sheep know about the benefits of wind turbines that Australia's National Party doesn't
November 23, 2025 at 6:57 PM
What sheep know about the benefits of wind turbines that Australia's National Party doesn't
Latest report on global tobacco health warnings & packaging. url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/_cmnCWLVXk... Highlights
November 19, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Latest report on global tobacco health warnings & packaging. url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/_cmnCWLVXk... Highlights
Here's the tobacco industry in 1984 spelling it out. legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/fet29d00
November 17, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Here's the tobacco industry in 1984 spelling it out. legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/fet29d00
Kids' smoking in Oz is at record lows thx to comprehensive tobacco control. But since 2010, the rate of decline has slowed while vaping rose. Explains why all BigTobacco companies have invested in vapes mja.com.au/system/files...
November 17, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Kids' smoking in Oz is at record lows thx to comprehensive tobacco control. But since 2010, the rate of decline has slowed while vaping rose. Explains why all BigTobacco companies have invested in vapes mja.com.au/system/files...
This post by Alex Wodak is disturbingly misleading and mendacious. He has been running this line for at least 5 years, and reprised it this week. A sad decline. See simonchapman6.com/2020/07/30/v...
November 15, 2025 at 7:54 PM
This post by Alex Wodak is disturbingly misleading and mendacious. He has been running this line for at least 5 years, and reprised it this week. A sad decline. See simonchapman6.com/2020/07/30/v...
When you see Dynamic Dan Tehan fronting for the Liberal Party on climate policy, you know that the bottom of the barrell has been scraped and this is what's left.
November 13, 2025 at 8:48 AM
When you see Dynamic Dan Tehan fronting for the Liberal Party on climate policy, you know that the bottom of the barrell has been scraped and this is what's left.
In my post box this morning. The "Unstricted" war & China's real stratergy". Seems like illiteracy & Sinophobia are hand-in-glove. And why's this shite happening in NSW Parliament House?
November 10, 2025 at 1:37 AM
In my post box this morning. The "Unstricted" war & China's real stratergy". Seems like illiteracy & Sinophobia are hand-in-glove. And why's this shite happening in NSW Parliament House?
If necrotic rock is your thing, this might be something to watch. Don & Phil are both no longer with us.
November 6, 2025 at 7:36 PM
If necrotic rock is your thing, this might be something to watch. Don & Phil are both no longer with us.
The Undisputed World Blowhard Champ bsky.app/profile/cjsn... spent a whole blog eviscerating the above paper thinking it was one published in March. Ermm ... no. snowdon.substack.com/p/australias... And he calls ME geriatric. Can someone get him a bickie & a warm bovril?
November 6, 2025 at 4:27 AM
The Undisputed World Blowhard Champ bsky.app/profile/cjsn... spent a whole blog eviscerating the above paper thinking it was one published in March. Ermm ... no. snowdon.substack.com/p/australias... And he calls ME geriatric. Can someone get him a bickie & a warm bovril?
Oh dear ... vaping promoters' most sacrosanct theological tenet: that vaping in NZ is driving down youth smoking, just got smashed in a new @thelancet.com paper theconversation.com/vaping-has-s...
November 5, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Oh dear ... vaping promoters' most sacrosanct theological tenet: that vaping in NZ is driving down youth smoking, just got smashed in a new @thelancet.com paper theconversation.com/vaping-has-s...
Oh no! Socialist New York mayoral candidate Mamdani romping home. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0GF...
November 4, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Oh no! Socialist New York mayoral candidate Mamdani romping home. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0GF...
ermmm.. FIT for purpose
November 4, 2025 at 7:24 PM
ermmm.. FIT for purpose
Trumpian US response to news that many nations have universal health care.
November 2, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Trumpian US response to news that many nations have universal health care.
Champ climate change denier on FB today runs "wind energy fails when wind not blowing" canard. My response: so dams useless when it's not raining? His winner? Have I ever seen an empty dam? in a few secs I find the pics below. Crickets ...
November 2, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Champ climate change denier on FB today runs "wind energy fails when wind not blowing" canard. My response: so dams useless when it's not raining? His winner? Have I ever seen an empty dam? in a few secs I find the pics below. Crickets ...
The Andrew. Formerly known as Prince.
October 30, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Andrew. Formerly known as Prince.
Well I'll be doggone
October 26, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Well I'll be doggone
A friend points out that there is a missing "a" in this headline
October 23, 2025 at 7:54 PM
A friend points out that there is a missing "a" in this headline
A little perspective on Albo's triumphant meeting with Trump.
October 23, 2025 at 6:46 PM
A little perspective on Albo's triumphant meeting with Trump.