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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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Despite industry objections, alcohol and pregnancy warnings will be mandatory in Australia and New Zealand

Date March 10, 2020

The long battle to introduce mandatory alcohol and pregnancy warning labels in the face of industry resistance

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Health

A special thank you to dedicated women helping mums and babies

Date March 5, 2020

Ahead of International Women’s Day on Sunday we celebrate passionate, dedicated women and their valuable contributions to reducing alcohol-related harm around pregnancy

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Policy

WA takes positive lead on prohibiting alcohol health claims

Date March 3, 2020

For the first time in Australia a jurisdiction has prohibited alcohol companies from using false health claims to sell alcohol.

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Health

If you’re ageing and on medication, it might be time to re-assess your alcohol intake

Date February 27, 2020

For some older people, maintaining their current levels of alcohol consumption as they age inadvertently places them at greater risk.

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Policy

Alcohol too easy for minors to buy online

Date February 25, 2020

Tougher laws for online alcohol sales are needed to prevent minors and people with an alcohol dependency from buying liquor at the touch of a button, UNSW public health researchers say.

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Policy

End of the line for alcohol industry obstruction on pregnancy warning labels

Date February 19, 2020

After twenty-four years of advocacy, expert pregnancy health warnings are finally breaking through alcohol industry’s blockade

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Policy

Researchers beware! Unhealthy industries using universities to push their agenda

Date February 13, 2020

Why industry-funded research is such a danger to researcher credibility and public health

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Health

What do we know about what young kids know about alcohol?

Date February 11, 2020

An Australian first study is looking into a child’s early experiences and knowledge of alcohol

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Health

Name and shame but don’t look too closely

Date February 6, 2020

Should Motorsport Australia show even greater leadership on the deadly combination of alcohol and motor racing

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Health

Spoiler alert – alcohol causes cancer

Date February 4, 2020

Although alcohol is a class one carcinogen, many are in the dark about alcohol’s cancer-causing properties

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Health

Beyond education, what can school communities do to address harm from alcohol?

Date January 31, 2020

Schools are central parts of our community that can impact on broader community values, including around alcohol

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Health

Non-Alcoholic Alcohol: Another cynical ploy by the alcohol industry?

Date January 29, 2020

Why zero alcohol products need to be sold and marketed in line with the current controls on alcoholic products

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