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Junk food ad bans on the menu – have your say

Published: 26-08-2008.

QLD Government, Joint Statement:
  • Premier - The Honourable Anna Bligh
  • Minister for Health - The Honourable Stephen Robertson

18 August 2008

The Bligh Government will consider banning junk food advertising on children’s television to help reverse the alarming rate of overweight and obese children in Queensland.

Premier Anna Bligh and Health Minister Stephen Robertson today released a discussion paper inviting public feedback on restricting junk food ads, the first initiative under today’s Advancing Health Action – Australia’s Healthiest People.

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