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A quarter of children are above the healthy weight range, and obesity is a leading cause of chronic disease costing at an estimated $12 billion a year in Australia. We need legislation because it is clear that industry self-regulation has failed. For too long, Australia has given those that profit from unhealthy foods the ability to set their own rules and influence government policy.

The seat of Manly has a long tradition of independent State MPs and Joeline Hackman is running hard, aiming to add to that tradition at the upcoming election.