17 Sep 2014

Plain packaging and the TPP

10:10 am on 17 September 2014

The conservative Party is opposed to the introduction of plain packaging for cigarettes, with its leader saying more research is needed.

Colin Craig told Ask Away that plain packaging in Australia has resulted in an increase of the sale of bootleg brands, has been opposed by small businesses due to increased cost, and smoking increased for the first time in many years.

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