The federal government buried its response to the preventative health taskforce this week and is running scared of the alcohol industry in an election year, a leading health group says.
Labor released its final response to the National Preventative Health Taskforce's 136 recommendations on Tuesday in the budget lockup\
The government adopted half the 136 suggestions but ruled out banning alcohol advertisements during children's TV shows or sport broadcasts.
A crackdown on alcoho sponsorship of sporting codes was rejected, while a call for health warnings on alcohol packaging is being given "further consideration". . . . . . .
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