This year’s highly un-coveted Nanny State Award was a tight contest, with a horde of strong contenders from around the world, including Australia.
The winners were announced by Emeritus Professor Steven Schwartz at an evening event held at the Centre for Independent Studies.
Lifetime Achievement Award
The judges have given a lifetime achievement award to the Australian Medical Association (the AMA) and its cronies, for calling for a tax on sugary drinks every year since the Nannies were first awarded.
‘The AMA has pointed to the UK, which began taxing sugary drinks years ago.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Subscribe for just $2 a week
Try a month of The Spectator Australia absolutely free and without commitment. Not only that but – if you choose to continue – you’ll pay just $2 a week for your first year.
- Unlimited access to spectator.com.au and app
- The weekly edition on the Spectator Australia app
- Spectator podcasts and newsletters
- Full access to spectator.co.uk
Or
Comments
Don't miss out
Join the conversation with other Spectator Australia readers. Subscribe to leave a comment.
SUBSCRIBEAlready a subscriber? Log in