ABC Online | Candy cane ban: Tasmanian school's handling of healthy food policy criticised as 'demonising sugar' ABC Online The Tasmanian primary school that banned Christmas candy canes and birthday treats has gone to ground, deleting a Facebook post it made to announce the policy and refusing to comment in the wake of a community backlash. Tasmanian school bans candy canes for students ahead of Christmas Candy Cane ban: Tasmanian school plans to ban birthday cakes next year Parents react to news school in Tasmania bans candy canes for students |