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Government has a change of heart regarding E-Cigarette ban

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The Federal Government has backflipped on an announcement that it would stand by its ban on electronic cigarettes, a minute later announcing that there would be a parliamentary inquiry into reviewing the ban. The battery operated devices were banned earlier in the year based on an interim decision by the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration’s (TGA). E-cigarettes […]

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Federal Budget 2017: Retail’s winners and losers

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The newly released Federal Budget brought relief for some retailers last night, with a familiar focus on ‘jobs and growth’ marking the Coalition Government’s public strategy. However, with the ongoing strategy to achieve reduced Government debt, retailers face increased taxes on their businesses and as individuals. Australian Retailers Association (ARA) executive director Russell Zimmerman said

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