New push to ban junk food from schools and introduce a sugar tax

The push to ban junk food from schools and sports venue has gained even more momentum.

The state and federal governments are considering a 47-point plan, in a bid to tackle obesity.

The plan also includes the introduction of a sugar tax.

Gary Sacks from Deakin University said they were low cost solutions.

‘It’s really important for their to be a national action plan,’ he said.