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22 August 2012

The Australian August 17, 2012 IT has been a big week for finger-wagging. Cigarettes will be sold in vulgar, olive-green…

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Australia’s Cigarette Pack Logo Ban Could Have Global Impact

22 August 2012

Aug 15, 2012 CSNews CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s High Court yesterday upheld a new law that prohibits tobacco companies from…

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Carbon tax may put the bite on school tuck shop lunches

22 August 2012

Bruce McDougall August 16, 2012 The Daily Telegraph PARENTS could pay extra for their children’s lunch at the tuck shop…

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Coles drives Wesfarmers’ profit up 11 per cent to $2.126 billion

22 August 2012

Jane Harper August 16, 2012 Herald Sun ANOTHER strong performance from supermarket Coles has helped drive retail giant Wesfarmers’ full-year…

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Big bad tobacco is actually a pretty soft target

22 August 2012

Patrick Carlyon 16 Aug Smoking is bad. Big tobacco is evil. These truisms are as entwined as pies and sauce.…

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Tobacco shares remain in rude health

22 August 2012

August 16, 2012 The Age Big Tobacco may have suffered a loss in the High Court yesterday, but a look…

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Big Retailers Plan Effort for Mobile Purchases

22 August 2012

BRIAN X. CHEN August 15, 2012 The New York Times Cash, credit or debit? You may one day have far…

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Wesfarmers profit buoyed by Coles sales spurt

22 August 2012

August 16, 2012 The Age Wesfarmers said full-year net profit came in at $2.126 billion, boosted by a strong showing…

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In-store technology could tempt back web shoppers

22 August 2012

August 16, 2012 The Age FORGET aimlessly browsing through a store, lining up for the change rooms and paying at…

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Kentucky’s Alcohol Prohibition Violates the Constitution

22 August 2012

NACS Daily News Aug 15 2012 LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Kentucky’s law prohibiting the sale of wine and liquor in grocery…

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Big tobacco loses High Court battle over plain packaging

22 August 2012

August 15, 2012 The Age The federal government has secured a big win over big tobacco with the High Court…

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Solo sailor Jessica Watson’s food supplier Easy Meals placed in administration

22 August 2012

Russell Emmerson August 14, 2012 National Features THE franchise system that reportedly helped feed teenage solo sailor Jessica Watson in…

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