NEWS: Victoria is moving to ban plastic bags from November in order to protect the state's rivers, waterways, oceans and wildlife from plastic pollution.
Lightweight, single-use plastic shopping bags will be banned across Victoria from November.
The state government introduced a bill in parliament on Wednesday to ban the bags from retail outlets including supermarkets, fashion boutiques, fast-food outlets, convenience stores and service stations.
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