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Awe, poor babies. You wanted your nanny state, well, there you go
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's biggest supermarket chains are scrambling to combat "bag rage" as frustrated shoppers vent their anger over the removal of single-use plastic bags.
One man put his hands around a supermarket worker's throat, the West Australian newspaper reported, while grocery stores are putting on more staff to help customers get used to the change.
The removal of single-use plastics is part of a national push to reduce waste.
Australian supermarkets work to prevent "bag rage" as plastics ban takes effect