Ban junk food ads targeting kids: teal MP
Tom McIlroyPolitical correspondent
Junk food advertising on Australian TV would be banned before 9pm as part of a plan from independent MP Sophie Scamps, part of a renewed bid to slow the nation’s growing obesity epidemic.
The Mackellar MP, a former athlete and general practitioner, will move a private member’s bill designed to push advertising for food products with little or no nutritional value to after prime-time viewing hours.
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Tom McIlroy is the Financial Review's political correspondent, reporting from the federal press gallery at Parliament House. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at thomas.mcilroy@afr.com
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