Greens urge federal junk food ad ban
Greens urge federal junk food ad ban | Australian Greens Skip to main content Search Get Involved Join Donate Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Get Involved Join Donate Search Our plan Toggle Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Toggle Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Toggle Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement Toggle About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Greens urge federal junk food ad ban 2025-01-06 The Australian Greens have welcomed the South Australian Government’s move to ban junk food advertising on public buses, trains and trams, following more than a decade of campaigning at a state and federal level.
Greens Acting Leader and Senator for SA Sarah Hanson-Young has pledged to take Premier Malinauskas’s “sensible step” to Canberra and to push for the ban to be extended to junk food advertising on TV and online. “Premier Malinauskas’s move to ban junk food advertising on buses, trains and trams is very welcome but it needs to go further,” Senator Hanson-Young said.
“The State Government rightly acknowledges this is a public health issue and further measures are needed to properly respond. “Without federal intervention, our kids will still be bombarded with junk food ads every time they turn on the TV or go online. “The ball is now in the Albanese Government’s court.
I call on the PM to follow Premier Malinauskas’s lead and protect our kids from unhealthy food and drinks ads on TV and online. “As the SA Government points out: ‘Advertising of unhealthy food and drinks has long been recognised as having a harmful impact on the diets of children. There is a consistent body of evidence that demonstrates that food and drink marketing can affect a child’s nutrition knowledge, food preferences and consumption patterns.’ “If a ban on junk food ads on buses, trains and trams can make a difference then a ban on TV and online ads is absolutely vital to really drive change.
“This is a common-sense policy that Australians support. It will address the growing number of Australians living with obesity, and in turn, help to prevent cancer and increase life expectancy. “If the Albanese Labor Government is serious about protecting our kids online, then they will follow SA’s lead and commit to a junk food ad ban ahead of the next election.” Facebook for the Australian Greens YouTube for the Australian Greens X for the Australian Greens Instagram for the Australian Greens Bluesky for the Australian Greens Privacy Members website Your safety Contact us Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action In your language 2025 policy platform Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Federal portfolios Federal media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Upcoming events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Green Magazine All news Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Members website State/territory parties Contact us The Greens acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.
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