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#Australian Association Of Convenience Stores

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Convenience industry calls carbon tax an “inconvenience”

Although Julia Gillard detailed small business exemptions when she announced the carbon price on Sunday, convenience stores say the tax will mean they’ll be faced with greater costs – either to be passed on to consumers or absorbed at the expense of profitability.

Lorna Brett · 2 min
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Illegal tobacco sales and cheap cigarettes hurting small business

Small businesses are hurting as tobacco laws unintentionally push smokers to large grocery outlets and illegal tobacco traders. The Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) says regulations must change.

Elayn James · 2 min
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Tobacco licensing levy to cripple small business owners

A tobacco licensing levy as proposed by the AMA Victorian branch president Dr Harry Hemley would cripple small business owners The Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) and COSBOA has claimed.

David Olsen · 2 min