Labelling decision shows health ministers put booze before babies
27/06/2014
Australia’s leading alcohol research and education body has condemned Australia’s health ministers for kowtowing to the alcohol industry and putting
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Australia’s leading alcohol research and education body has condemned Australia’s health ministers for kowtowing to the alcohol industry and putting
The State of Origin series is on the line tonight at ANZ Stadium, but experts say the only sure losers,
Experts say a lack of action to prevent the leading preventable cause of non-genetic disability in Australia threatens to destroy
Despite it being illegal, adult friends, relatives or strangers supply nearly 60 per cent of alcohol consumed by underage drinkers.
The Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) has renewed calls for alcohol promotions shopper dockets to be banned, following
New research has revealed for the first time the extent of alcohol brand activity on Facebook in Australia, and raised
Cringe the Binge has launched its new Community Action Pack ahead of the 2014 National Youth Week celebrations, to help
The 2014 Annual Alcohol Poll which examines what Australians drink and what they think about alcohol has once again highlighted
Leading Indigenous academic Professor Marcia Langton will head a University of Melbourne research team seeking to prove the effectiveness of
Australia’s first outpatient detox program for Aboriginal drinkers is being trialled in the Illawarra region. Open for business and currently
Why do friends and relatives buy grog for underage drinkers? Are small bars safer? These are some areas of nationally
A new project launched today will offer New South Wales residents much needed support to address alcohol-related harms in their
The NSW ACT Alcohol Policy Alliance (NAAPA) has welcomed the measures announced today by Premier Barry O’Farrell to tackle alcohol-related
Australia’s leading alcohol research and education body has today welcomed the Prime Minister’s expression of concern about the levels of
The State’s leading alcohol policy authority says it is pleased that some of the evidenced-based measures it has long called
The first ever evaluation of risk-based licensing (RBL) in an Australian jurisdiction makes a strong case for the continuation and
New research to be released today will show the number of Australians who abstain from drinking alcohol has increased from
The Australasian Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Conference has today called for urgent and immediate action to prevent FASD and
Auckland’s District and Youth Court Judge Tony FitzGerald will present the opening Keynote address at the Australasian Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
The NSW ACT Alcohol Policy Alliance (NAAPA) has today welcomed the NSW Opposition’s plan to reduce alcohol harms in NSW.
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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