KIDS: Young Girl Questions Gendering of Kids Clothes September 242:36
Daisy was in the clothing department of a Tesco store in Swindon when she noticed the difference between the clothes marketed for boys and those marketed for girls. The boys clothes talked about thinking outside the box, and exploration, while girls clothes had slogans like ‘hey’ printed across them. “It’s unfair because everyone thinks girls should just be pretty, and girls should just be adventurous”, Daisy said. Her mother later noted that Tesco saw the video, and said that they valued Daisy’s opinion. Her mother also said that she didn’t think it was an issue unique to Tesco. Credit: YouTube/Lolly and Doodle
Retailer under fire for selling bikinis for babies. Picture: Twitter
Consumer watchdog to investigate petrol price hikes
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) are set to look into the petrol price rise cycle to ensure that consumers are getting the best fuel deals.
ACCC boss Rod Sims told a Senate Estimates hearing that the investigation would be their first in-depth examination of regular fuel price trends for more than a decade.
“The price of fuel can go up 25 cents in a couple of days and then take weeks to come back down,” Mr Sims said.
This comes after the ACCC rejected BP’s $1.8 billion proposal to buy Woolworth’s chain of petrol stations, saying the merger would result in more expensive fuel for customers.
He urged consumers to shop around to find the best fuel prices.
“Certainly the profits of the petrol industry at the moment are looking pretty good so we’re just urging consumers to exercise their rights to buy from lower priced players and buy at the right time,” he said.
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chairman Rod Sims at a Senate Estimates hearing at Parliament House. Picture: Mick Tsikas/AAPSource:AAP
Retailer slammed for selling baby bikinis
Irish clothing company Primark have been slammed for “stripping the innocence” from kids, after selling a range of bikinis for babies.
Outraged mum-of-three Holli Sherratt spotted two-pieces aimed at 18-month-old tots in the high street store, and immediately shared a picture on social media.
As the snowstorm outside continues, swimwear is probably the last thing on your mind — but the budget shop has horrified parents with the two bikinis.
One is pink and white striped, with a bow on the bikini top, and the other is a blue and gold set with ruffles on the front.
They are designed for girls aged from 18 months to eight years old.
As well as labelling them inappropriate, mums are worried they won’t protect kids’ skin from the sun.
Holli, 22, from Paignton, Devon, was the first one to spot the sets — and said she thought they were lovely, until she realised they were designed for toddlers.
She said: “In my eyes it is completely stripping the innocence and childhood of said child.
“When I first saw the bikini, I instantly thought it was lovely until I realised it was for a child.
Another person said on social media: “I remember when they were selling padded bikinis for children too. It’s just creepy. I say #LetKidsBeKids and stop sexualising them so early. Or in fact at all.”
But Primark has insisted that all its kids’ clothes are age-appropriate.
A spokesman said: “All Primark’s childrenswear, including swimwear, is designed in line with British Retail Consortium guidelines and we take great care to ensure all our children’s ranges are age-appropriate.”
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#ThursdayThoughts Would you let your baby wear a bikini? We'll be on @bbc5live tomorrow talking about @Primark's controversial new range of swimwear and would love to know your views. #Primark#BabyClothes#LetKidsBeKidspic.twitter.com/69MIxeXCFL
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New Zealand PM to hold talks with Turnbull
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern arrived in Sydney on Thursday ahead of her first meeting with Malcolm Turnbull.
Ms Ardern was accompanied by her Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters, cabinet ministers and business delegation.
The New Zealand PM and Mr Turnbull are set to hold bilateral talks in Sydney today to discuss fate of convicted Kiwi criminals deported from Australia.
A New Zealand parliamentary committee last week was told 1023 deportees had been sent back in the last two years and 44 per cent of them had reoffended.
“No one would argue that bringing someone back to New Zealand who has never stepped foot in this country lends itself to an easy process of reintegration and rehabilitation,” Ms Ardern said in Wellington on Thursday.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her partner Clarke Gayford arrive in Sydney. Picture: Rick Rycroft/APSource:Supplied
Patients to get easier access to cannabis
The process of acquiring medicinal cannabis may soon become a lot easier for patients, with the government making changes to speed up the approval process.
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt and his NSW counterpart Brad Hazzard have proposed to cut the wait time for doctors wanting to prescribe the drug to 36 hours.
The approval process will also be condensed into a single application to make it easier for patients, including children, to get access to treatment.
The decision is expected to result in a rise in applications from people suffering from epilepsy, cancer and chronic pain.
“It’s taking a machete to the red tape — not just cutting it,” Mr Hazzard said.
“I have been as frustrated as many of those who would like to use it and many of those who think it should be available.”
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