![]() The Public Health Association of Australia CEO, Adj Prof Terry Slevin, said by being the only major political party in Australia that takes tobacco industry money – “at least $276,062 between 2015-22 from Philip Morris Ltd, the Nationals have ensured its views on vaping are worse than irrelevant”. Public health experts and doctors have roundly criticised the Nationals’ proposed vaping reforms, after the party’s leader, David Littleproud, said retailers should be allowed to dispense nicotine vaping products, but that sales should be limited to people 18 and over, and attractive packaging marketed to children should be banned. Health experts criticise National party’s views on vaping The Reserve Bank of Australia board meeting minutes from 7 March reveal the board will consider whether to pause rate hikes at the next meeting early next month.ĪBC members of the media union have called off a planned strike for tomorrow after management returned with a better offer on long-negotiated agreements.Īmy Remeikis will be back with you again in the morning for the third sitting day of this week. Senator Jacqui Lambie says she thinks the government could deal with a “broken promise” on the stage-three tax cuts by playing the public straight. The Coalition appears on the verge of backflipping on its opposition to the Referendum Machinery Act changes, with senior members including the leader, Peter Dutton, now favouring doing a deal with the government and supporting the amendments. The anti-trans activist Kellie Jay Keen was drowned out by counter-protesters at an event in Hobart. Tasmania announced plans to follow Victoria in banning the salute.Īfter a two-hour partyroom meeting, the Victorian opposition leader, John Pesutto, said he believes his Liberal colleagues understand his bid to expel first-term MP Moira Deeming from the parliamentary party room ahead of the vote on Monday. The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has condemned people using Nazi salutes at an anti-trans protest in Melbourne on Saturday. We’re going to wrap up the live blog now. 07.25 GMT What we learned today, Tuesday 21 March
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