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Our blog aims to generate meaningful commentary about alcohol policy, and to provide a platform for all members of the Australian community to share their views and concerns.

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September rocks! – International FASD Awareness Month

Date September 3, 2020

In support of International FASD month, throughout September Drink Tank is sharing the stories of individuals, families and carers living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

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Last time I went into isolation, I became an alcoholic

Date May 21, 2020

Founder of Sober in the Country, Shanna Whan shares a touching story of why the combination of alcohol and isolation during COVID-19 has her worried sick

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Dying to change rural drinking norms

Date November 21, 2019

One conversation at a time, Shanna Whan is changing the culture of celebrating hard drinking in the bush.

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Australians talk about alcohol harm

Date October 29, 2019

ABC’s national survey reveals Australians believe alcohol is one of the biggest issues we face as a nation.

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Every epiphany counts, but…

Date September 17, 2019

It will be a grand day when there are no more “FASD epiphanies”

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Leadership, not flippancy, needed on rural alcohol crisis

Date July 25, 2019

After the NSW Deputy Premier made a mockery of his constituents' battle with alcohol, Shanna Whan from Sober in the Country sets the record straight and calls for action.

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Young people given platform to call out alcohol industry’s dirty tactics

Date April 18, 2019

While young people today are savvier than previous generations, many haven’t considered how alcohol advertising might be influencing their own decisions.

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Why Baseball Australia said no to alcohol advertising

Date February 28, 2019

The culture of alcohol and sport has to be changed from the top

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Stepping up to the plate: Baseball Australia renounces alcohol ads

Date February 26, 2019

Australia’s rising baseball star Mitch Edwards believes Baseball Australia has made a fantastic strategic play by becoming the first major Australian sporting code to officially join the campaign.

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Why we shouldn’t celebrate female empowerment with alcohol

Date February 21, 2019

Too many women are dying from alcohol-related breast cancer. The alcohol industry pretends to care about women's health and empowerment - but the truth is all they care about is their profits.

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Summer series – Communities vs Woolworths

Date February 6, 2019

Woolworths is directly responsible for untold harm in too many Australian communities.

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Sober in the country

Date January 24, 2019

Shanna discovered firsthand how inadequate support for alcohol harm is in rural areas. So she started a conversation online and found a massive amount of people ready to join in.

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