Australian Greens Party To Stop Cheap Cigarette Imports
July 19th 2010 07:34
"Coles' action in bringing in cheaper cigarettes is irresponsible," said Senator Siewert, Australian Green health spokesperson.
"The cigarette tax was increased in an effort to reduce the terrible health toll that smoking has in Australia. Importing cheaper cigarettes into Australia undermines the impact of these public health measures," Senator Siewert said.
"Several months ago Coles was chastised by the Senate for selling cheap alcohol in Alice Springs, undermining community efforts to address excessive alcohol consumption."
"I have to question Coles' commitment to responsible retailing."
"The Greens have long been advocates to a minimum drink price for alcohol and the same approach should be applied to cigarettes" concluded Senator Siewert.
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Comment by Judcat
They rip off the dairy farmers too.
I call on everyone to boycott Coles And Woolworths brand milk. Buy a name brand and save a dairy like Pauls, Bulla, Dairy Farmers or Norco.
The same with canned fruit. SPC (Shepparton Preserving Company) employees and management took pay cuts to keep their company, and their town, alive.
Now Coles won't give them a fair price for their fruit. Same with Golden Circle.
Coles buy cheap overseas orange juice, package it here so it says made in Australia, and meanwhile our farmers are plowing oranges into the ground and ripping up orchards because they can't sell thier product.