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Our Watch and FARE Urge Stronger Action on Alcohol to Prevent Violence Against Women and children

A new Policy Brief released today by Our Watch and endorsed by the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) calls for alcohol harm minimisation strategies to be integrated into national efforts to prevent violence against women and children.   Heavy alcohol use by men can escalate and worsen their violent behaviour towards women, especially among […]

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ACT the first to introduce nation-leading alcohol delivery laws

Community groups and survivor-advocates have welcomed the ACT Government’s tabling today of its Liquor Amendment Bill 2025.

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Community organisations call for AFL, NRL to phase out alcohol, gambling advertising ahead of surge in violence towards women and children on grand final night 

Community organisations and leading family violence experts are calling on the AFL and NRL to take action to help curb the surge in violence towards women and children around grand finals by phasing out harmful alcohol and gambling advertising that fuels the crisis. 

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New study finds online alcohol delivery platforms expose Australians to increased harm; strong community support for safety measures

New research has found online alcohol sales and advertising are exposing Australians to increased harm – especially people most at risk – while current laws fail to keep pace with the digital environment.

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Landmarks turn red to raise awareness of hidden disability that affects up to one million Australians

The Red Shoes Rock campaign raises awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), which affects up to one million Australians.

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No more delays: Royal Commission backs calls for urgent alcohol reform 

Community groups and survivor-advocates have called for an urgent overhaul of alcohol laws after the South Australian Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence concluded that alcohol is a key factor in violence towards women and children.

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Community, health and children’s organisations support decision to reject new Commercial TV Industry Code

Today community, health and children’s organisations have welcomed the Australian Communication and Media Authority’s decision to reject proposed changes to the Commercial TV Industry Code of Practice.

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South Australians rally behind alcohol reforms to protect women and children

New research reveals almost 80 per cent of South Australians support proposed changes to alcohol laws that would reduce family and domestic violence and protect the community from rising alcohol harm.

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Children’s recall of alcohol ads on commercial television highlights urgent need for reform

New research has revealed that children are exposed to alcohol product advertising on commercial television, highlighting the urgent need to close loopholes in the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice.

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Alcohol remains the leading cause for drug treatment in Australia 

The number of Australians receiving treatment for alcohol continues to eclipse all other drugs, highlighting the urgent need to address the predatory marketing practices of alcohol companies.

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Gambling and alcohol industry’s election influence tactics exposed… again

Community and public health groups have expressed concern over reported plans by a lobby group for gambling and alcohol companies to influence the federal election outcome as a way to further stifle public health reform.

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Ambulance callouts for alcohol surge during special events amongst flood of alcohol advertising 

New research has uncovered the alcohol industry is flooding social media with alcohol ads at times of high harms, evidenced by the latest Victorian ambulance data.

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