Page 3915 - Week 13 - Thursday, 17 October 1991
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How many of us will ever forget the advertisement that appeared on our TV screens every night: "Anyhow, have a Winfield". The name "Winfield" has been burnt into the minds of the Australian community as being related to cigarettes: "Anyhow, have a Winfield". That is where it came from. People see "Winfield" and they think of cigarettes. That is what it is all about. The Winfield Cup is the same thing.
One of the other objectives, on page 9 of the statement, reads:
To eliminate all forms of tobacco advertising.
Another on page 10 reads:
To discontinue promotion of tobacco products.
As to the strategies, the objective in relation to sponsorship reads:
To phase out sponsorship of sporting, cultural and educational activities by tobacco companies.
The first strategy reads:
The introduction of legislation to prohibit promotion of tobacco products through sporting, cultural and educational activities.
The reason Mr Moore's motion is unfortunate is that things have been set in concrete in relation to the two events for which the exemptions have been granted. While I accept the need for it, it is unfortunate that Mr Moore has brought it on today.
Mr Berry: No, he did not bring it on today; I brought it on.
MR JENSEN: Okay, you brought it on today; but Mr Moore put it on the notice paper. We will be supporting Mr Moore's motion, as has already been indicated.
I think it is time for politicians to take a stand and join people such as the Federal Minister for Sport, Ros Kelly - I do not always agree with Ros, but in this case I do - and David Hill, who have come out strongly in support of the removal of Winfield sponsorship from these organisations. It is about time we took a stand and were counted on this very important social and community issue.
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