Must go harder on soft drinks
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February 13, 2021 12.05am
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While I applaud the regulators for trying to update the health star rating system so that people understand there is sugar in fruit juice (“Juice as a ‘soft drink’ gives pips to growers”, February 12), to maintain the higher rating for diet soft drinks, which have no health benefits and contain chemicals that alter the way sugar is metabolised, sometimes causing health problems, is sheer madness. I agree with Professor Hopcraft and Dr Meucke that the entire system is obviously flawed and we need to rethink.
St George has dropped the ball with offer to Folau
February 4, 2021 â 12.05am
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A few years back, Israel Folau gave a confronting opinion on gay people â and his career in major football codes was as good as over. Now, a lifeline back into rugby league is being given a fine-tooth comb scrutiny (âFolau to agree to social media terms in $1m Dragons offerâ, February 3). What on earth does an ability to cleverly pass a lump of leather have to do with Folauâs narrow, though not unique, views on homosexuality? Football has produced its share of louts, partner bashers and sexual abusers, some of whom have somehow been allowed to tip-toe back into the game.
Exemptions for cabin crew elevate risk level
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Exemptions for cabin crew elevate risk level
December 19, 2020 12.04am
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Is this another dangerous misstep in our battle against the coronavirus? According to the Premier, the source of the northern beaches outbreak is from overseas and not an existing community strain (“Northern beaches cluster reaches 28 cases”, smh.com.au, December 18).
How can this surprise us when flight attendants working on international routes can apply for exemptions from Australia’s 14-day hotel quarantine program? They can then quarantine at a private residence of their choice; they simply have to provide a written declaration swearing they have not shown COVID-19 symptoms. As at least half of COVID-19 cases are symptomless, this is surely a recipe for disaster.