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2020 CIS Nanny State Awards

2020/12/11
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The 2020 CIS Nanny Awards take a look back at the year's best and most absurd attempts of the state to try to meddle and infringe on our daily lives. Presented by CIS Executive Director, Tom Switzer and Emeritus Professor Steven Schwartz.

1st; All Governments - All Covid-19 related measures, laws, lockdowns and restrictions! 2nd; NSW Police - For fining a man $1000 for eating a kebab on a bench in Newcastle. Equal 3rd; U.S Federal Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee & The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons - For pushing for Men to only consume 1 alcoholic drink per day, and respectively, to introduce a zero blood alcohol level for all drivers in Australia.

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