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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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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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A white man in his 30s with a beard smiling. — Community stories

Andrew’s story: ‘Six years alcohol-free, I’ve got a fantastic life now’

Date September 10, 2025

Growing up as a gay man in regional Australia, Andrew Addie felt encouraged to drink and surrounded by a culture of alcohol.

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Four people's legs, wearing red shoes and socks. — Health

How to raise awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder during Red Shoes Rock

Date September 5, 2025

Find out how you can get involved in this exciting global campaign to raise awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)!

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Policy

This reform could save lives. It must not be watered down.

Date August 15, 2025

Speak to any frontline worker supporting domestic and family violence survivors and they’ll tell you that alcohol is often part of the story.

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Policy

Well played: ACMA takes first step towards protecting kids and kicking alcohol out of sport

Date July 17, 2025

Actor/Victim-Survivor Kym Valentine celebrates ACMA's push to revisit a loophole that currently allows alcohol ads during sports broadcasts.

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Three fun run participants combined in one image: one man holding a rainbow flag and smiling, one woman running in a Nike “After Dark” shirt, and one man facing the camera making a peace sign. — Community stories

Why these three runners are taking on City2Surf

Date July 16, 2025

This August, a group of people will hit the streets of Sydney for a deeply personal cause: reducing stigma and raising awareness of alcohol harms.

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A woman is standing on a balcony, with her back and arms resting on a railing. In the background, you can see suburban Hobart. — Health

How Tasmanians are celebrating the winter festival season without alcohol

Date June 16, 2025

Increasingly, Tasmanians are cutting back or cutting out alcohol. Learn how to enjoy this year's Tasmania winter festival season without alcohol.

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This image contains the text 'Be Nice To Brain' between two illustrations of a human face and a brain, which also has a face. In each illustration, the human face and brain are smiling. — Health

Thousands of Tasmanians hear the call: Be Nice to Brain!

Date June 6, 2025

Be Nice To Brain has reached tens of thousands of Tasmanians since launching six months ago. This is what the campaign's impact looks like so far.

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Policy

The simple change that could save lives and reduce the toll of family violence

Date June 4, 2025

Alcohol doesn’t cause violence, but it does exacerbate it. When the accessibility of alcohol increases, so does violence.

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