Sin tax


Still sweet for sugar in fat, slumbering Australia

Big Sugar in the United States is spending vast streams of cash to defend sugary drinks in the debate around soft drink and obesity — but at least they’re having a debate.

Taxing fags an unhealthy obsession

Is more taxation the solution to Australia’s “health crisis” — if there even is a health crisis? asks Sinclair Davidson. The medical profession may get more money, but there’s no reason to believe it will solve the smoking or alcohol crisis.

A life high in sugar is driving us mad

Next year is a red letter year for our health and social security systems — and especially for the handling of Alzheimer’s disease — as the the first of the baby boomers turn 65.

Health Taskforce wishes you all a long, dull life with nanny

People get fat because they eat too much and don’t exercise enough. Yesterday’s National Preventative Health Taskforce’s report was full of surprises, writes Tim Wilson.