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Retailers urge patience for start of state-wide Container Refund Scheme

The National Retail Association (NRA) has urged Queensland shoppers to be patient and to not blame retailers for any transition issues as the state-wide Container Refund Scheme kicks into effect today. Queenslanders will be able to claim a 10-cent refund when they return used beverage containers to any of the 230 collection points installed across

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Cigarettes with flavour changing capsules make smoking more palatable and attractive to teenagers: health experts

Quit Victoria is urging the Victorian Government to take immediate action to ban the sale of tobacco products with squeezable capsules of flavour in their filter which mask the harsh taste of smoke and appeal to young people. The call comes as a new analysis in the British Medical Journal’s Tobacco Control journal reveals how

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Lion and Landcare announce 2018 grant recipients

Lion Dairy & Drinks (Lion) is delighted to announce the recipients of this year’s grants program, delivered in partnership with Landcare Australia. After a successful eleven years partnering with Landcare to deliver the Lion Dairy Pride Landcare Grants program – supporting sustainable business initiatives for Lion’s dairy farmers – the program has this year extended

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Variations to the General Retail Industry Award

Written by Charles Watson of WorkForce Guardian, used here with permission. As part of the four-yearly review of modern awards under the Fair Work Act 2009, the Fair Work Commission has been reviewing penalty rates in a number of awards in the hospitality and retail sectors. As a result of that process the Fair Work

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