Australia NewsHobart First to Ban Single-Use PlasticsSavePrintHobart has become the first capital city in the nation to ban single-use plastics, including takeaway food containers and straws. Sagar Chaudhray/UnsplashAAP3/5/2019|Updated: 3/5/2019Hobart has become the first capital city in the nation to ban single-use plastics, including takeaway food containers and straws.City of Hobart councillors voted on March 4. night in favour of a by-law to support the ban and impose fines on those that don’t comply.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAAPAuthorAustralian Associated Press is an Australian news agency.Author’s Selected ArticlesChildcare Centre Closes After Alleged Toddler AbuseOct 27, 2025Risk of Bird Flu Downplayed Despite Seal DeathsOct 25, 2025Social Media Ban to Help Target Teen Bullying RatesOct 19, 2025‘We Want Him to Stay’: Joyce Urged to Stick With NatsOct 18, 2025Related TopicsbanplasticsstrawsHobartsingle-use plastics