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Australians are going alcohol free for the day in a bid to raise awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), and to celebrate International FASD Awareness Day throughout the country.
As momentum gathers for change to Australia’s flawed alcohol tax regime, new research has cast light on how the excise system was shaped over the last century, and a new economic analysis has proposed alcohol tax reform options that promise a fairer and more coherent way forward.
New research into Australian spending habits shows households that spend more on alcohol were more likely to report experiencing financial hardship, such as being unable to pay bills on time or going without meals.
The Senate Committee examining domestic violence in Australia has today acknowledged the role of alcohol in family violence and endorsed the framework developed by FARE to prevent and reduce it.
Reporting by Australian media outlets is contributing to confusion about the risks of drinking alcohol while pregnant, according to a
Concerns are being raised over the number of licensed venues in Queensland successfully seeking to extend their late-night trading hours, following the lifting of the moratorium in September 2014.
A new study examining Australian drinking patterns has identified a decline in underage binge drinking and an increase in the
A new report has exposed Australia’s wine tax system as corporate welfare, with Australians paying a billion dollars a year
Commonwealth, state and territory governments must accept that alcohol is implicated in too much of Australia’s family violence and urgently
The Victorian Government looks set to cut off funding for Australia’s world-leading alcohol policy research centre, threatening the future of
Your local liquor chain is capturing more than just the market for alcohol. A new study exploring the established link
New research shows alcohol brands continue to regularly breach industry advertising codes on Facebook and has drawn further attention to the inadequacies of the current self-regulatory system.
The nation’s most comprehensive annual alcohol poll has shed light on what we drink and think, highlighting that Australians want to get rid of our boozy hangover and are looking to governments to take action.
Alcohol companies are finding new and sophisticated ways to use the power of social media to pitch drinking as pivotal
Proposed changes to Free TV Australia’s advertising code will leave children even more exposed to harmful alcohol advertising. The Foundation
There are promising signs that regardless of the outcome of the upcoming NSW Election, effective alcohol policy reform will remain a top priority for the NSW Government. A new report has found strong support among all major parties for evidence-based measures to reduce alcohol harms, with NSW again distinguishing itself among its state and territory counterparts.
A new study examining the relationship between Random Breath Testing (RBT) and alcohol-related traffic crashes (ARTC) has found that New
Today’s announcement that the Baird Government will invest in the prevention of harm to children from alcohol has been welcomed
A new study has revealed that almost two thirds of people identified as being harmed by the drinking of others
The NSW Government has pulled out of a NSW Election Forum on alcohol policy just twenty-four hours before the event, sparking concerns that the NSW Government has lost its thirst for progressive lifesaving alcohol measures.
South Australia has become the first state in the nation to pass landmark alcohol delivery reforms.
A Federal Government inquiry has today recommended the Australian Government take action on alcohol marketing and rapid home delivery, measures advocates say will significantly reduce
September marks International FASD Awareness Month, an opportunity to raise awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
Community groups and health advocates are calling for government-led, mandatory, and enforceable alcohol advertising standards to prevent harmful and unethical marketing, after alcohol companies and their lobby groups announced minor changes to their sham code.
Almost half of Australian adults are harmed by alcoholic products consumed by another person, a study published today indicates, as researchers probe alcohol’s widespread negative effects.
Former Olympian turned women’s health doctor, Dr Jana Pittman, is helping to get Australians talking about alcohol-free pregnancies, and safe breastfeeding practices. Announced today as an ambassador for the Every Moment Matters campaign, Dr Pittman is encouraging Australians to learn more about how every moment matters in a pregnancy when it comes to alcohol use.
Community organisations have welcomed the Northern Territory Government’s announcement that it will buy-back liquor licenses from grocery stores across the territory, while highlighting the need for further evidence-based reform.
Almost 2,000 people are dying each year from alcohol-related injury, including suicide, accidental poisoning, road accidents and falls, new data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has revealed today.
Alcohol companies are creating online environments for harm, with a new report revealing that 39,820 distinct alcohol ads are placed on Facebook and Instagram each year, often combined with a button prompting users to “shop now”.
Today, the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) supported by the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE), will launch the Strong Born campaign aimed at raising awareness of the risks of drinking alcohol during pregnancy, and safe breastfeeding practices.
Researchers at the University of Queensland and Monash University, in partnership with VicHealth, examined Facebook and Instagram ads shown to 16-to-25-year-olds and found their feeds are dominated by highly targeted marketing of unhealthy and harmful products.
Alcohol and gambling companies and their lobby groups donated $2.165 million to Australia’s major political parties in 2021-22 representing a 40 per cent increase on the previous year, an analysis of disclosure returns published today by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) shows.
FARE welcomes measures announced in Alice Springs to improve community health and safety by engaging with communities, increasing investment in community and health services, restricting the sale of alcohol, and improving collaboration between the Australian Government and Northern Territory (NT) Government.
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