South Australia to ban plastic straws and cutlery

NEWS: South Australia's environment minister wants the state to become the first in the country to ban single-use plastics including drinking straws and cutlery.

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Plastic cutlery, straws and drink stirrers are to be banned in South Australia, with draft legislation expected to be released for public discussion this year.

Environment Minister David Speirs says he hopes to introduce laws banning the single-use items into the South Australian parliament next year.

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