Plain packaging: ruling expected next week

Look for an announcement Wednesday, says the Sydney Morning Herald. A detailed judgement will not be available immediately but we will know in essence whether the legal challenge has won the day.

Australian plan for plain packaging upsets olive farmers

Calling a colour 'ugly' will always upset someone. The Australian Olive Association doesn't like the term 'ugly olive green', used to describe the background colour on the plain packaging designed for Australian cigarettes, and wants the Federal Health Minister to find a new colour.

It seems the Olive Association doesn't want olives to be associated with cigarettes.