Newman Government backflips on plastic shopping bag ban in Queensland, worried about voter sentiment over charging for "green" options | The Courier-Mail - 0 views
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John Pearce on 18 Jul 13"THE Newman Government has back-flipped on a proposed plastic bag ban amid concerns of a voter backlash. A day after telling The Courier-Mail the ban was being considered as part of an overall waste strategy, Environment Minister Andrew Powell has confirmed he's now changed his mind. A spokeswoman for Mr Powell said the Government was no longer considering a ban on plastic bags and in a statement Mr Powell cited cost of living issues as the main concern."