The six-year delay in introducing mandatory pregnancy health warnings on alcohol products has resulted in an estimated 450,000 alcohol-exposed pregnancies, but momentum is growing for State and Commonwealth Health Ministers to act when they next meet on Friday, with the West Australian Government calling for immediate action on labelling.
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Ahead of the first Ashes Test in Brisbane on Thursday, new polling has found more than four out of five Australians believe that the alcohol industry should not be allowed to advertise alcoholic beverages to children during children’s television viewing times.
A new analysis of political donations spanning two decades has revealed how the alcohol industry donates generously and strategically to political parties in its efforts to secure favourable policy outcomes.
Queensland politicians and election hopefuls are being reminded there is still more work to be done to reduce the State’s heavy alcohol toll.
The Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) welcomes the comprehensive recommendations of the Northern Territory Alcohol Policies and Legislation Review.
The lack of safeguards to protect against interference by the alcohol industry threatens to undermine the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and put at risk global health.
International health experts are increasingly concerned by the deliberate targeting of children by the alcohol industry and the absence of government regulatory frameworks to protect children and keep the industry in line.
International health experts are increasingly concerned by the deliberate targeting of children by the alcohol industry and the absence of government regulatory frameworks to protect children and keep the industry in line.
A highly targeted nation-wide minimum price on alcohol could deliver a dramatic reduction in alcohol harm, save lives and reduce alcohol consumption among the heaviest drinkers.
New research has found that reducing alcohol consumption at the population level would lead to a reduction in cancer deaths in Australia.
A number of leading Australians have lent their support to a campaign to remove alcohol sponsorship from professional sport.
On the 9th hour of the 9th day of the 9th month of every year, International FASD Awareness Day is marked around the world to raise awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and to spread the message that no amount of alcohol use is safe for a developing baby.