Australians continue to break the law and supply alcohol to underage drinkers in the belief that there is little risk of detection or punishment. A new study examining the reasons why adults aren’t complying with secondary supply laws has recommended raising awareness of the penalties, together with greater enforcement measures, and effective public education campaigns that challenge social norms and the assumption that ‘everyone else does it’.
Attempts by the New South Wales Government to make sweeping changes to the liquor regulation system under the false guise of ‘empowering communities’, have been slammed by the FARE.
QCAA has welcomed the announcement by the State Government to introduce a package of measures including sought after trading hour restrictions on pubs, clubs and bottle shops.
Researchers and passionate individuals who have worked tirelessly to raise awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) have called on the Minister for Rural Health Senator the Hon Fiona Nash to establish a much needed rural FASD clinic and a National Clinical Network across Australia.
The Commonwealth Government is being urged to establish an independent review of Australia’s broadcast and digital alcohol advertising guidelines.
An innovative campaign that challenges partners and friends to go without alcohol in support of a loved one that is pregnant, has received funding and support from the ACT Government.
Licensed venues that fail to comply with the ACT Liquor Act should be named, shamed and hit with tougher penalties including a ‘three strikes’ disciplinary scheme and violent premises list as operated in New South Wales. The New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory Alcohol Policy Alliance (NAAPA) says holding a liquor licence should be […]
The Commonwealth Government is being urged to establish an independent review of Australia’s broadcast and digital alcohol advertising guidelines.
Canberrans are drinking more and at riskier levels on a single occasion than the national average. Alcohol harms are also on the increase, with over 6,700 alcohol-related emergency department presentations in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) each year. Those findings have been highlighted by the NSW and ACT Alcohol Policy Alliance (NAAPA) submission to the […]
Australians are going alcohol free for the day in a bid to raise awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), and to celebrate International FASD Awareness Day throughout the country.
As momentum gathers for change to Australia’s flawed alcohol tax regime, new research has cast light on how the excise system was shaped over the last century, and a new economic analysis has proposed alcohol tax reform options that promise a fairer and more coherent way forward.
New research into Australian spending habits shows households that spend more on alcohol were more likely to report experiencing financial hardship, such as being unable to pay bills on time or going without meals.
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