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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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DrinkWise is a front for alcohol companies. We’re exposing their slimy tactics

Date July 18, 2024

NSW politicians proudly stood alongside DrinkWise asking people to drink in moderation, while those same companies block effective alcohol policy reforms that could prevent harm.

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Policy

“My hands were tied”

Date July 11, 2024

The line between marketing and alcohol delivery is increasingly blurred.

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Policy

“There was so much access”: A midwife’s reflections on alcohol intensifying violence

Date July 10, 2024

As a midwife and lactation consultant for more than 15 years, Marie Hobden has supported countless women through pregnancy.

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Community stories

“You’re not alone”: Sue shares the importance of community to support an alcohol-free pregnancy

Date June 25, 2024

Sue discusses why it’s so important for partners and family to support women to have an alcohol-free pregnancy.

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Community stories

“For Simon”: Why Carolyn raised hundreds to tackle alcohol harm

Date June 19, 2024

Carolyn Perlini ran in the HBF Run for a Reason in Perth last May in honour of her cousin Simon

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Policy

Children can’t legally buy alcohol, but companies can still bombard them with marketing

Date June 19, 2024

The online world is a predatory marketing minefield but there are currently no protections for children and young people.

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Community stories

How Jenny found “clear and concise information” on alcohol during her pregnancy

Date June 12, 2024

Jenny stopped drinking alcohol before she started trying for a baby, because she knew it was best for her health, and her baby's health.

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Policy

“Believing us IS the strategy”

Date May 29, 2024

We were not just talking, we were committed to pulling together tangible actions to prevent harm to women and children.

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Policy

Why we need to stop gaslighting women who have experienced alcohol-fuelled domestic violence

Date May 29, 2024

Ask any woman if she would cross the street to avoid a drunk and aggressive man, and the answer would be unequivocally yes.

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Community stories

“It was condoned, it was encouraged”: Workplace drinking culture and how sobriety changed James’ life

Date May 16, 2024

After almost 14 years of sobriety, James shares his experience of navigating pervasive drinking culture and how he decided to cut out alcohol altogether.

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Health

Too often, alcohol and family violence go together. Now, we need to separate them

Date May 14, 2024

One of the hardest things about experiencing violence is being robbed of your voice. When your safety is threatened and you’re forced into silence, there’s nobody to speak up for you or your children. But this week, it feels like we are finally being heard.

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Health

We need to talk about alcohol marketing and Mother’s Day

Date May 10, 2024

This article was originally published on Women's Agenda. About ten years ago I was at Parliament House in Canberra for meetings. At the time, I was the Policy Director at the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE). I walked past the cafe where lobbyists tend to hang out and...

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