The AMA president says the Nationals’ push to regulate vapes like cigarettes is a ‘tax grab’ that shows ‘complete disregard’ for health.The AMA president says the Nationals’ push to regulate vapes like cigarettes is a ‘tax grab’ that shows ‘complete disregard’ for health.Good morning. Parliament is back this week and should take a crucial vote on the government’s anti-vaping restrictions.
After a flood of consumer and supplier complaints about their soaring profits, supermarkets may face billions in fines for breaches of the grocery code of conduct as Labor commits to pushing through reforms proposed by Craig Emerson’s independent review. And the results of an international survey suggest that only 60% of Australians accept that human activity is driving ongoing “climate disruption”.Woolworths, Coles, Aldi and IGA owner Metcash are signatories to Australia’s voluntary food and grocery code of conduct – but it could soon become mandatory.