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“When people say good things about me, like giving up drinking… I’m really proud of myself”

Joshua is a Warlpiri/Tiwi man from the Bagot community in Darwin, Northern Territory. Alcohol caused a lot of problems in his life — trouble with the police, hospitalisations, and mental ill health. But today, after giving up drinking, he is proud to set a good example for his son and...

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“We really wanted a good future for our child-to-be and that was worth more than a night out”

When Lauren Pettis (35) and her husband, Phil, began trying for a baby at the end of 2020, the couple made the conscious decision to go alcohol-free for their pregnancy journey.

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Open letter: Alcohol industry’s review of its Alcohol Beverages Advertising Code (ABAC)

For more than two decades, alcohol companies have largely set their own advertising rules through the Alcohol Beverages Advertising Code (ABAC) Scheme. Unsurprisingly, these rules are weak and littered with loopholes. Because they are voluntary, they are consequence-free when breaches occur.

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“My son wanted to live but he couldn’t navigate his alcohol addiction”

Warning: This story contains details that may be distressing. No parent expects their child’s life to be cut short by alcohol. My son Dylan was just 26 when he died from alcohol-induced hepatitis, or liver inflammation.

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Middle aged man sitting outside with a contended look on his face — Community stories

“I’ve found many things in my life that are far more important to me than alcohol”

I’m Rodney and I work in policy and research at FARE. I’m someone with a personal experience of alcohol dependency. I don’t fit some of the stereotypes of alcohol dependency – I didn’t experience significant trauma and didn’t use alcohol until my mid-20s. But I did end up using it...

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Associate Professor Nic Carah — Policy

VIDEO: ‘Our phone has become a bottle shop’

With online connection more important in our everyday lives than ever, it’s essential we ensure a safe and healthy digital environment for everyone.

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Kirsty Webeck — Community stories

“Being drunk became boring for me, and I just like myself better when I’m sober”

When you think of an old-fashioned stand-up comedian, you can’t help but think of smoky bars, endless drinks and lots of big nights. But the industry is changing, with more comics now opting to drink little or no alcohol.

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Aboriginal family posing for a photo — Health

‘Strong Born’: Supporting Aboriginal communities to yarn about FASD

Sharing information about alcohol-free pregnancies and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) can help every baby to be strong born. Strong Born is the latest part of the broader Every Moment Matters initiative and shares new resources created with and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in rural and remote...

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Young man sitting alone and deep in thought — Health

Stigma: An invisible barrier to accessing support

Stigma and discrimination are a common experience for people with mental health or alcohol and other drug (AOD) issues, and people with disability, including Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). This can occur within social, healthcare, welfare, support services, criminal justice and employment settings.

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Young woman standing on her apartment balcony — Community stories

“That’s when I realised something needs to change — I cannot rely on alcohol”

Pauline was never a big drinker. But to deal with the challenges presented by COVID-19, she started relying on a glass of wine or two every night.

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Close up of woman's hands holding a smartphone — Policy

On Safer Internet Day, highlighting the urgent need for reforms and regulations on digital platforms

Decision makers are rightfully probing the role of digital platforms like Meta, Twitter, TikTok and Snapchat in Australians’ lives, with multiple inquiries considering the regulations that should apply to multi-national social media companies.

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Two men having a conversation with each other — Health

The ‘individual responsibility’ myth

We rightfully celebrate when people set or achieve a sobriety goal or milestone, because making a change when it comes to alcohol – against a backdrop of incessant alcohol company marketing and excessive availability – is so difficult. But what do we need to do to make this change easier...

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