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.
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