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HOW THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY CAN ADDRESS SUSTAINABILITY AND REDUCE EMISSIONS

19 January 2024

With urban environments accounting for nearly 40% of the world’s gross annual carbon emissions, it’s evident that the construction industry…

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OPINION: WILL THE GOVERNMENT’S DOUBLE BAN ON VAPING WORK?

19 January 2024

Theo Foukkare, CEO, Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS), gives his opinion on the new vaping laws and whether they…

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RETAILERS’ PLEAS FOR ACTION OVER ILLICIT TOBACCO TRADE FINALLY HEARD

15 January 2024

The Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has welcomed a move the by Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers to boost funding…

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AACS WELCOMES ILLICIT COMMISSIONER IN ALBANESE GOVERNMENT’S TOBACCO BILL BUT LAMENTS MISSED OPPORTUNITY TO TACKLE AUSTRALIA’S VAPING CRISIS

14 December 2023

The Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has welcomed the passageof the Albanese Government’s Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products)…

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FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN ALLIANCE WELCOMES FOOD REPORT AND THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT AUSTRALIAIS HIGHLY VULNERABLE TO BOTH DOMESTIC AND GLOBAL THREATS WHICH MUST BE PLANNED FOR.

14 December 2023

The National Food Supply Chain Alliance, made up of nine influential national food industryassociations representing 160,000 food businesses, has welcomed…

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AACS WELCOMES QUEENSLAND’S PROPOSED YOUTH KNIFE SALES BAN

01 December 2023

The Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has welcomed a move by the Queensland Government to introduce a ban the…

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EV SALES PREDICTIONS PLUNGE AMID ROLL OUT OF SECOND-RATE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE

22 November 2023

Small business petrol station owners have renewed a call for the Federal Government tohelp fund critical power grid upgrades that…

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URGENT ACTION NEEDED ON ILLEGAL VAPED AFTER JUST 0.4 PER CENT OF BLACK MARKET PRODUCT SEIZED

09 November 2023

In response to calls for action from Australia’s lawful retail industry, the Australian Association of Convenience Stores welcomes the seizure…

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NEW DATA EXPOSES AUSTRALIA’S RAMPANT VAPE BLACK MARKET

01 November 2023

Despite Health Minister Mark Butler’s promise to crack down on illegal vapes, new Roy Morgan data released today reveals more…

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AUSTRALIANS WANT TOBACCO LAWS TO EXTEND TO VAPES – REDBRIDGE POLL FINDS

24 October 2023

With the Public Health Tobacco and Other Products Bill scheduled for debate this Tuesday, new RedBridge research has found the…

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NEW TOBACCO LAWS WILL FUEL RAMPANT BLACK MARKET TRADE

14 September 2023

Illicit tobacco dealers will continue to cash in on selling dodgy products to unsuspecting Aussies, despite the Federal Government’s planned…

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HEALTH MINISTERS MUST ENGAGE WITH RETAIL INDUSTRY TO TACKLE BLACK-MARKET VAPING

16 August 2023

Federal and State Health Ministers’ Working Group are meeting today to discuss a national crackdown on vaping must immediately start…

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