Our politicians have shown courage at times. Just as the Labor party succeeded in going back on the stage 3 tax cuts, so they should again push for changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax discounts. It's time!

A great paper on a topic that can only be described as all-important in any sustainable food system. Thank you Phillip Baker and colleagues for your work and comments.

Time to drastically reduce UPFs. Here's hoping that advice makes it into the current revision of the Australian Dietary Guidelines.

All shows how self-regulation doesn't work.

We need to be forever on guard!
We think we control our health – but corporations selling forever chemicals, fossil fuels and ultra-processed foods have a much greater role theconversation.com/we-think-we-co… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

How great if this could be done in every country - certainly needed in Australia.
At long last: legislation to reduce childhood obesity and diabetes! foodpolitics.com/2024/04/at-lon…

We should all be asking what stops Australia's proper implementation of the WHO International Code of Marketing Breast-milk substitutes?
Answer: it could only be the influence of the companies marketing infant formula!

Norman Swan I listened to hat's that rash yesterday as I was driving. An excellent program. So much information and presented so well that it was a pleasure to listen. Thank you!

An excellent article.
Why is toddler milk so popular? Follow the money theconversation.com/why-is-toddler… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

An excellent episode of this program. Thank you!
Toddler milks are marketed as beneficial, but they're unnecessary and could be harmful abc.net.au/news/2024-03-1… via ABC Australia

Great wisdom !
Weekend reading: FAO calls for food systems-based dietary guidelines foodpolitics.com/2024/02/weeken…

The Australian government has opened a consultation on options to protect children from unhealthy food marketing.

Share your views - consultations.health.gov.au/chronic-diseas…

#brandsoffourkids

Essential reading.
An end of year resolution: phase out fossil fuels bmj.com/content/383/bm…

Shows why we need strong government controls over food labels.
Half of pre-mixed alcohol features nutritional claims as industry targets young Australians, study finds theguardian.com/australia-news…

An excellent scheme - good thinking government!
The government will underwrite risky investments in renewables – here's why that's a good idea theconversation.com/the-government… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

Adding a tax always needs govt bravery but it likely to reduce consumption of many UPFs.

Time for some govt action. Children are not fair game!
Promotional techniques on junk food packaging are a problem for children's health – Australia could do better theconversation.com/promotional-te… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

Worth signing. We should encourage our government to be brave enough to take more action.
Sign the petition: PETITION adutyofcare.davidpocock.com.au/petition?recru…

Great article, especially if you heard some recent misinformation from one of our Senators.
Farmers or foragers? Pre-colonial Aboriginal food production was hardly that simple theconversation.com/farmers-or-for… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

'The U.S. food system focuses on feed for animals and fuel for automobiles.  It ought to focus on food for people.'
Weekend reading: Farm Action’s analysis and policy recommendations&lctg=102468250 foodpolitics.com/2023/11/weeken…