Coles today reversed their decision to charge shoppers for reusable plastic bags.  This means Australians are unlikely to reuse these thicker, heavier plastic bags; because they're free and all because a noisy minority whinged.

Coles: Let us help you get your backbone back.  Here are some people who agree that you should charge shoppers for reusable bags so they are more likely to reuse them.  

Change is hard, consumer choice is not.  Demonstrate that you have backbone and commit to hard decisions that make this Earth a more sustainable place.  

Reference: http://junkee.com/coles-free-plastic-bags/169839 and https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/retail/coles-has-backflipped-on-its-bag-ban-offering-customers-free-reusable-plastic-bags-indefinitely/news-story/4b4fdc9fffdebc8a8f48d7b0e9145979