‘They are concocting clickbait hypotheticals’: Health minister bites back at junk food ad claims

July 2, 2025 10:25

The South Australian Minister for Health has hit back at the Australian Association of National Advertisers, following yesterday’s claims that “humble pantry staples” are included in the state’s recently introduced ban on junk food advertising.

The ban came into effect yesterday, July 1, and prohibits advertising of junk food on government assets across Adelaide, including buses, trams, and trains.

It has long been met with resistance from national advertising bodies including the AANA and OMA, which have claimed it “will be ineffective”.

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Lauren McNamara

Lauren McNamara is a freelance journalist. She previously spent three years at Mumbrella, most recently as the associate editor. She left her staff role in August 2025.