2008 Oct - Dec News Archive

A fat society starved of able cooks

Courier Mail More...

A quarter of Aussie kids too fat – study

The Australian More...

KFC sponsorship of cricket must end: obesity experts

Sydney Morning Herald More...

McDonalds, Kelloggs and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts receive Shame Awards

MEDIA RELEASE, The Parents Jury More...

Food price hikes challenge diets

The Australian More...

Serious Salt Scare for Australian Boys

MEDIA RELEASE, Australian Division of World Action on Salt and Health (AWASH) More...

Food at the heart of British class division

The Age More...

Family meal proves best defence against child obesity

Courier Mail More...

Sport's fast food fetish keeps coffers fat

The Age More...

Furore over Coke myth-busting ad

Aussie actress Kerry Armstrong is the face of Coke's latest 'myth busting' advertising feature. You can view the ad and have your say here. More...

Sporting chance to cut the fat bill

Sydney Morning Herald More...

Government schools ban sweets

Herald Sun More...

Response to the AFGC Responsible Marketing to Children Code

MEDIA RELEASE, The Parents Jury More...

NSW close to banning junk food ads during children's television programs

Sydney Morning Herald More...

Pulling plug on junk food TV ads: McDonald's KFC Pizza Hut

Daily Telegraph More...

No TV in first two years, says childhood expert

The Australian More...

Food giant Nestle takes sugar hit to sweeten image

The Australian More...

Activists want ban on junk food ads

Sydney Morning Herald More...

Calls to ban fast-food ads in the US to cut childhood obesity

Sydney Morning Herald More...

Queensland Awarded For Obesity Action

MEDIA RELEASE, The Obesity Society More...

Taskforce tainted, say health groups

The Age More...

Junk Food Injunction newsletter - 2008 Spring edition

Cancer Council NSW's 'Junk Food Injunction' newsletter is online now! More...

Major parties reject ban on junk food ads for children

The Canberra Times More...

Coca-Cola, McDonald's and Nestle 'obtaining children's personal details'

Herald Sun More...

Senate report on junk food ad bans avoids tough decisions

MEDIA RELEASE, Australian Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance More...

Drop the Salt! Campaign Bulletin

AWASH More...

School zones full of junk food ads

The Australian. More...

Obesity Policy Coalition - December newsletter

Features: Food industry announces voluntary codes on marketing to kids, New study: TV ads make kids fatter, Senate inquiry into junk food sparks criticism. More...