OPPOSITION Leader Tony Abbott will not be opposing the Government’s new anti-smoking measures despite spurning it as a tax grab rather than genuine health reform. He concedes the Government’s 25 per cent tax hike on cigarettes – and forced plain packaging which is due to come into effect from July – could save lives. “I’m not going to defend smoking [...]

Alan Wake for Xbox 360 gaming inspired by action-packed TV series Photo: alphagadgets@gmail.com Alan Wake, a new psychological thriller for Xbox 360, will be structured like a television series, paced to tap into players’ emotions. Players will soon wander through what feels like a haunting television series. Finnish games developer Remedy Entertainment is not known for rushing out new games. [...]

Smokers could pay up to $6.50 more for a packet of cigarettes under a new tobacco tax being considered by the federal government. The proposed tax hike would see the price for a packet of 30 cigarettes rise from an average $13.50 to $20 within a three-year period, News Limited newspapers report. The plan is being considered as a way [...]

A scene from Left 4 Dead. Gamers’ celebrations of an impending R18+ rating for video games may be premature, as South Australia’s Attorney-General says he may still veto any proposed changes to game classification laws. The federal Attorney-General’s department has confirmed that the matter will next be up for discussion on May 7, after 60,000 submissions were received from the [...]