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Australians overwhelmingly support health warnings on alcohol products

Australians overwhelmingly support the introductions of health warning labels on alcohol products warning of harms including liver disease, alcohol poisoning and poor mental health, prompting calls by health and community organisations for them to be introduced.

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Community and women’s safety organisations want higher standards to prevent harm from rapid alcohol delivery

As the Queensland government considers changes to online alcohol sale laws, new polling shows support for commonsense measures to reduce harm.

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Privacy reforms highlight need to protect children from harmful product marketing

Public health organisations have welcomed the Federal Government’s acknowledgement that more needs to be done to protect children through the ongoing Privacy Act Review, and look forward to opportunities to engage further in the detail relating to how we can best keep children safe online

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ABS report shows alcohol-induced deaths have increased for a fourth consecutive year 

Today, the ABS released the latest available data on the Causes of Death in Australia. The rate of alcohol-induced deaths has increased by 9.1 per cent between 2021 and 2022, making this the fourth consecutive year that there has been an increase in the rate of deaths from alcohol in Australia.

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South Australians support action to prevent harm caused by the delivery of alcohol  

South Australians want higher standards to prevent harm from the online sale and delivery of alcohol, new polling shows.

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Communities rock red TWOOBS to raise awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Today TWOOBS launched a partnership with FARE for the Red Shoes Rock campaign. Their iconic red sandals are the hero shoe for the community-led campaign that raises awareness of FASD as part of International FASD Awareness Month this year.

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Communities unite to shine a light on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Today FARE, NOFASD and NACCHO launched the Red Shoes Rock campaign. September is International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Month, a time to have conversations about this largely invisible disability, and empower communities to support alcohol-free pregnancies.

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Mandatory alcohol pregnancy health warnings are catching attention, especially among younger adults 

The new mandatory visible pregnancy health warnings on alcoholic products are being noticed by Australians, a report published today shows, with younger adults most likely to notice the distinctive new red, white and black warnings. 

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Alcohol, gambling and unhealthy food companies bombard families with ads during State of Origin

Public health groups are calling for an end to harmful marketing in sport as a new analysis shows a quarter of sponsorships of the 2023 State of Origin are by companies that profit from alcohol, gambling and unhealthy foods.

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Alcohol treatment episodes at their highest in a decade

The number of Australians reaching out to alcohol treatment services is at its highest in a decade, with almost half (49%) of all alcohol and other drug treatment episodes involving alcohol as a drug of concern, new data shows.

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FARE welcomes crossbench call to restrict marketing of harmful products

FARE has welcomed a call by crossbench MPs for the Federal Government to introduce measures that protect children and people who are most vulnerable from harmful product marketing including alcohol, gambling and unhealthy food.

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106 community leaders call on World Health Organization to stop closed-door meetings with alcohol lobbyists

A group of 106 community and public health leaders from 60 countries and six continents are calling on the World Health Organization to stop its closed-door meetings with alcohol lobbyists.

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