by Debra | Aug 11, 2025 | TALKING POINT
The restriction of unhealthy food and drink advertising on South Australian Government Transit Assets policy Marina Bowshall, Chief Executive, Preventive Health SA. Supporting children and families to eat well is essential for healthy growth and development,...
by Debra | Jul 2, 2025 | TALKING POINT
ACMA refuses to approve proposed FreeTV Code of Practice Barbara Biggins OAM CF, Hon CEO, CMA, highlights ACMA’s refusal to approve proposed FreeTV Code of Practice. In a welcome victory for groups like Children and Media Australia, and in a significant first,...
by Debra | Jun 3, 2025 | TALKING POINT
Kids need less exposure to alcohol ads Barbara Biggins OAM CF, Hon CEO, CMA, highlights possible changes to TV advertising which will allow even more alcohol advertising. Recent research commissioned by FARE and Cancer Council WA (see Top News this issue) has shown...
by Debra | May 6, 2025 | TALKING POINT
Standing up to big tech? Prof Elizabeth Handsley, CMA’s President, outlines the government’s cynicism in publicly standing up to big tech while privately granting YouTube an exemption from the legislation. If you thought that Australia was getting robust...
by Debra | Apr 1, 2025 | TALKING POINT
You have a decision to make … Dany Elachi, Co Founder and Movement Director, The Heads Up Alliance, paints a common scenario for parents. Your boy turns 12 next month – and you have a decision to make. Three-quarters of the time you’ll ever spend...
by Debra | Mar 10, 2025 | TALKING POINT
Fighting the new ‘norm’? CMA’s Review Coordinator, Dr Debra Dickinson, shares some observations from an Early Childhood and a parent’s point of view. I’m fortunate to work with CMA, where we’re keenly aware of the latest news and research on the effects of the...
