Federal Government wins anti-smoking award THE Federal Government has made the most progress of all Australian governments in combating smoking over the past year, according to an annual anti-smoking scorecard. The Australian Medical Association (AMA) and Australian Council on Smoking and Health scorecard today said the Australian Government is to be congratulated. AMA president Dr Andrew Pesce said the Government's comprehensive and determined approach will make Australia the world leader in tobacco control. The Government earned the highest score due to measures such as its 25 per cent increase in the excise duty on tobacco. The scoreboard also recognised the Government's new campaign to cut indigenous smoking over the next four years. The annual tobacco scoreboard allocates points to each state and territory in various categories to track how effective governments have been at combating smoking. World No Tobacco Day is on Monday.