No more smoking at Sydney's Martin Place

The Sydney City Council has imposed a trial smoking ban on all outdoor areas in Martin Place from Monday.

The council said a survey of more than 700 people found that most people would prefer the entire area be smoke-free.

Councillor Jenny Green said under the 12-month trial, rangers will walk around with ashtrays asking smokers to put their cigarettes out.

“The general open space area will now be smoke-free, so anyone wanting to eat their lunch, read, just sit in the sun – the people next to them obviously won't be able to smoke,” she said. (MTI)