NEWS.com.au | Coles CEO John Durkan has issued yet another backflip over controversial plastic bag ban NEWS.com.au COLES has issued yet another backflip over its controversial plastic bag ban, with an all-staff email confirming a cut-off date. Gavin Fernando@GavinDFernando · news.com.auAugust 2, 201810:12am. Video; Image ... Coles defends bag charge delay, sets new deadline for switch Coles bag backflip: End date for free reusable plastic bags in sight Coles MD John Durkan just put an August 29 deadline on free bags for shoppers |