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Kraft’s revenue slips on weaker sales

05 August 2013

AAP August 02, 2013 KRAFT Foods Group Inc says its revenue slipped in the second quarter as it lowered prices…

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Butt out of individual choices

05 August 2013

ADAM CREIGHTON August 02, 2013 The Australian ADOLF Hitler lost the war but his campaign to eradicate smoking and unhealthy…

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Plain speaking – not packaging – required

05 August 2013

Jeff Rogut Jim Hacker in the Yes Prime Minister Diaries [thanks to The Australian]: “HUMPHREY,” I said, “when cholera killed…

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Rudd calls September 7 election

05 August 2013

Ben Packham August 04, 2013 The Australian AUSTRALIANS will go to the polls on September 7, Kevin Rudd has confirmed…

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Rudd hints at raising tobacco price

05 August 2013

BEN PACKHAM July 31, 2013 The Australian KEVIN Rudd has given a strong hint Labor will raise the price of…

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Smokers hit $5.3b to patch Budget black hole

05 August 2013

PHILLIP HUDSON AUGUST 01, 2013 HERALD SUN SMOKERS will cough up an extra $5.3 billion in tax to help the…

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Cigarette packets to cost more than $20 as smokers hit with $5.3 billion in extra taxes

05 August 2013

Steven Scott National August 01, 2013 The Courier-Mail The Government’s plan will push the average price of a packet of…

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Experts want smokers to have to register for smart card to light up

05 August 2013

Sue Dunlevy August 05, 2013 News Limited Network Experts say the smart card system could drastically reduce smoking in young…

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Regulator blasts supermarket giants over fuel discounts

30 July 2013

Eli Greenblat July 29, 2013 The Age The ACCC fears the docket discounting could eventually lead to higher petrol prices.…

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E-Resource for small business updated

29 July 2013

July 24, 2013 JOINT MEDIA RELEASE THE HON GARY GRAY AO MP Minister for Small Business THE HON BERNIE RIPOLL…

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Government to strengthen $130 billion franchising sector

29 July 2013

July 24, 2013 The Australian Government today moved to strengthen and improve Australia’s $130 billion Franchising Sector by responding to…

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MEDIA RELEASE: AACS: GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO CONSIDER NEW WAYS TO FILL BUDGET GAP

29 July 2013

MEDIA RELEASE July 26, 2013 With reports suggesting the Government’s Expenditure Review Committee will again recommend an increase in tobacco…

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