[Greens-Media] Senate fails to support Greens' junk food ad ban

[Bennett, Ebony (Sen B. Brown)]

Monday, September 04, 2006

Senate fails to support Greens' junk food ad ban

A Greens' amendment to broadcasting legislation to ban junk food ads in
children's television viewing hours failed in the Senate this afternoon.

Greens Leader Bob Brown slammed the Coalition, Labor and Democrats for
opposing the amendment (however Senators Allison and Stott-Despoja voted
for it).

"Health Minister Tony Abbott says this is the soft option in tackling
Australia's obesity epidemic; but where is his hard option?" Senator
Brown said.

Senator Brown said Labor and Democrats' spokesperson Andrew Murray had
argued for the Government by leaving junk food ad decisions with food
companies rather than the Minister for Health.

Further information: Ebony Bennett 0409 164 603


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Ebony Bennett
Media Adviser
Office of Greens Senator Bob Brown
Mobile: 0409 164 603
Ph: (02) 6277 3170
Fax: (02) 6277 3185
ebony.bennett at aph.gov.au