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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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“I’ve not wasted a day in five years”: Brian shares sobriety journey

Date January 20, 2026

Brian Lyons has always been a runner. It gives him a sense of freedom and has become a vital part of the community he’s created in his hometown of Devonport, Tasmania.

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Health

‘I’m back’: Five perspectives on the mental health benefits of cutting back on alcohol

Date October 31, 2025

For Mental Health Month, five Tasmanians share their story of how cutting back or cutting out alcohol was a decision that ultimately supported their mental health.

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Community stories

Scott’s journey to cutting out alcohol: ‘It was always an emotional dependence’

Date October 14, 2025

At 43, Scott feels fitter and healthier than he’s ever been. It’s been three-and-a-half years since the Sydneysider cut alcohol out of his life for good.

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Two women drinking coffee and talking. — Community stories

‘Shame thrives in silence’: The honest conversation we need to have about alcohol harm

Date October 10, 2025

By having honest conversations about alcohol harm we can remove stigma, hold industry to account, and meet dependence with compassion not condemnation.

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Policy

‘All at once’: South Australia’s Royal Commission report broke new ground – in more ways than one

Date October 2, 2025

South Australia’s Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence has given the state’s leaders a clear direction to pull every lever to help prevent violence towards women and children - including action on alcohol.

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Young boy lying on a bed using computer and smartphone. — Policy

Children’s Online Privacy Code: Putting kids before harmful industry profits

Date October 2, 2025

Our Children’s Online Privacy Code submission calls for better laws to prevent harms to children and strengthen their digital rights.

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A man cradling a baby in his arms. — Community stories

How to support a child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

Date October 1, 2025

If your child has a FASD diagnosis, or you’re considering getting a diagnosis, it can feel daunting. But a diagnosis unlocks understanding and support.

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Community stories

A Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder diagnosis helped my son navigate the world

Date September 26, 2025

I was fortunate enough to have a paediatrician correctly diagnose my son with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), when he was four years old.

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Community stories

How sobriety helped Sam find the community he’d searched for his entire life

Date September 23, 2025

Sobriety has shifted Sam's perspective, where he once wanted control, he now chooses to enjoy the chaos of fatherhood.

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Policy

Alcohol delivery exposes people to greater harm, South Australia can lead the country with vital safeguards

Date September 16, 2025

The emergence of the online sale of alcohol for delivery to homes means alcohol is more available and there is heightened risk of harm to our community.

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Community stories

‘I found my strength’: Navigating FASD diagnosis as an adult

Date September 11, 2025

“The way they approached it put me at ease, and I started to understand things.”

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A woman with blonde hair wearing a black suit and red shoes, standing in front of Parliament House in Canberra. — Health

Australia is at a critical point on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Date September 10, 2025

After decades of advocacy from families, clinicians and researchers, awareness of FASD is higher than ever in 2025.

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