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Tobacco smugglers pay median fine of $17,000

28 August 2017

The Department of Immigration and Border Protection only issued 24 fines for illegal tobacco smuggling in the last five years. NSW…

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Amazon slashes prices at Whole Foods, in first salvo in the grocery wars

28 August 2017

Shira Ovide and Sarah Halzack August 25, 2017 AFR Sorry, supermarkets: Amazon just confirmed that your worst nightmares are about…

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Responsibility for illicit tobacco as slippery as a 'greasy pig': Eric Abetz

28 August 2017

Joanna Mather August 24, 2017 AFR Liberal senator Eric Abetz says pinning down the authority or regulator responsible for the trade in illicit…

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7-Eleven celebrates its 40th birthday with two major AACS Awards

28 August 2017

25 August 2017 7-Eleven celebrated its 40th birthday with two major awards for its team members at the 2017 Australian…

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No crackdown on illegal tobacco on the streets

28 August 2017

Misa Han August 23, 2017 AFR The convenience industry says there is no law enforcement agencies to crack down on…

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Super Retail Group revs Bosch engine in bid to stave off Amazon

28 August 2017

ELI GREENBLAT August 21, 2017 The Australian Super Retail Group, whose retail chains include Rays, Rebel and Supercheap Auto, is…

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Beware: Black market fuel making millions

28 August 2017

BY BRENDAN FARRINGTON August 21, 2017 Associated Press A black market for diesel and petrol has rapidly spread around the…

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Anti-litter scheme could cost Coca-Cola Amatil $100m a year

28 August 2017

Adele Ferguson August 20, 2017 AFR  In the beverage industry, the NSW anti-litter “exchange for change” scheme set to kick…

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14 million ciggies seized, five arrested

28 August 2017

BENITA KOLOVOS August 18, 2017 Australian Associated Press  Fourteen million illegally imported cigarettes worth an estimated $9 million have been…

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Coke to pass on can deposit scheme costs

28 August 2017

PRASHANT MEHRA August 18, 2017 Australian Associated Press Beverage giant Coca-Cola Amatil says it will recover costs of NSW’s new…

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Return and Earn publishes estimated costs for Beverage Suppliers in NSW

28 August 2017

18 August 2017 Timeline for compliance now established in the lead up to 1 December start date The estimated fees…

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Sydney's Blacktown leads with smart poles to charge electric cars

28 August 2017

Jenny Wiggins August 17, 2017 AFR Motorists in the western Sydney city of Blacktown will be the first in Australia…

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