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Tobacco shares concern confounds State premier

New South Wales Premier Morris Iemma says he cannot understand concerns about Government money being invested in a tobacco company.
NSW Treasury has bought a stake in the owner of Phillip Morris, which makes a number of high-selling cigarette brands.
The head of the Cancer Council, Dr Andrew Penman, says it the Government is hypocritical to convey strong anti-smoking messages at the same time it is profiting from shares.
The Opposition's health spokeswoman, Jillian Skinner, also says it is unacceptable for Mr Iemma to try and defend the investment.

[Putting their money wher our mouth is?]