E-durry rules drag on common sense
FROM July 1, Territory retailers of e-cigarettes and vaping products will have to cover up their displays and stop advertising, thanks to laws passed in Parliament during the week.
It’s an unnecessary hindrance both for the retailers and for smokers who say e-cigarettes, which contain no tobacco or nicotine, have helped them give up much more harmful cigarettes.
The Tobacco Control Act contained a handful of other worthwhile changes, including making it illegal for minors who work in tobacco retailers to sell durries, but the biggest changes – ones nobody asked for or wanted and could have unintended negative consequences – are re- served for e-cigarettes. It’s another example of what has become a hallmark of this Labor Government – strangely placed priorities on issues which may seem trendy or have gained traction down south but have little relevance to the Territory.
Meanwhile, important and relevant reform gets pushed to the end of the queue. ON TERRITORY PARENTS BEING LEFT IN THE DARK ON TEACHER CRIMINAL RECORDS
What about the teacher knowing if the children are criminals. Stu Hasler Working with children cards? Roxanne Gable
Gotta love this Government. Unions and special interest groups will have the final say over the electorate. Mel Court Protecting their own, nothing unusual. James Neill
While Territorians trying to give up the darts will have to jump through a few more hoops to get their hands on vaping gear, the mess in our youth justice system rolls on.
It’s closing in on three years since our then prime minister Malcolm Turnbull called a royal commission into youth justice in the Territory and this government hasn’t even man- Not a very clever move if it’s true...!! Ray Medlicott Wtf. Heidi Patterson ON OLD MATE SPRUIKING A SWAG ON ALICE SPRINGS BUY, SWAP SELL WITH THE USP: ‘NO SEX HAD’ Who knew that was a selling point lol lol. Anna Harris Nothing like NT News! Jack Boschen Product does not contain traces of nuts. Lexie Watkins Well, that’s a question you always need to ask when buying a aged to figure out where it’s going to put its new detention centre.
The royal commissioners gave it a deadline of February 2018 to come up with a plan to shut Don Dale for good.
That deadline is a year past and there’s still no concrete plan. The expected finish date for a new centre was quietly pushed out from mid-2020 to mid-2021 and even that is looking increasingly unlikely while bickering continues over where to put it.
And last year, the Government introduced legislation extending laws which provide harsher penalties for those who assault police officers to also cover assaults on fireys and paramedics. But it’s al- swag. Brooke Neindorf Cursed swag. Michael Francis Graham Bloody Alice Springs. Drew Walters
If the mattress isn’t as stiff as a board it’s not worth buying. Peter Hallin
Will swap for 2 used Coles bags, haven’t got any backpacks. Paul Collard ON FASHIONISTA TURNING DEAD CICADAS INTO EARRINGS Eeek! If only I had of had a clear mind for a marketing idea after driving for 10 hours then being immediately surrounded by billions of them. Luci Caldwell That’s being resourceful. Sallie Lang ON LONG-TIME TERRITORY INDEPENDENT GERRY WOOD ANNOUNCING HIS RETIREMENT
Well that will open things up. Well done Gerry for all your service. Paul Dale Will be greatly missed. Leanne Dix I guess it had to happen some time. Chris Matthews ON THE GO FUND ME PAGE STARTED FOR SETH TRAN ANDERSON Rest In Peace little man. William Craig
RIP Seth. Condolences to his families and friends. Mad Win Sending my love to the family x. Fiona Thomson Condolences to his family. RIP little one. Rayleen Bain RIP little man. Stu Cuzzo Condolences to the family. Julie Jongkryg