Young Victorians hit hard by the drinking of others
20/11/2012
Almost 85 per cent of young Victorians (aged 16-24) have experienced harms from another’s drinking. New research which examines the
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Almost 85 per cent of young Victorians (aged 16-24) have experienced harms from another’s drinking. New research which examines the
A low-cost, convenient and anonymous method of asking Australians about their alcohol use has been successfully developed and trialled in
In an Australian first, researchers have reached out to families and carers affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) to
Nine organisations and 11 individuals from across Australia are the successful recipients of a national conference funding program designed to
A leading national public health organisation has called on the New South Wales Government to strengthen secondary supply laws to
The final barrier to the introduction of wine tax reform has been exposed as a fiction with an independent analysis
The Shire of Collie will today unveil an initiative aimed at reducing the harmful level of alcohol use in the
The Shire of Manjimup will today launch their alcohol management project to promote the responsible consumption of alcohol throughout the
A Queensland based Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) support group has extended its support of families and carers of children
Orange resident, Michele Campbell has been awarded the prestigious Ian Webster Scholarship in recognition of her long term commitment to
A national alcohol summit has shown how young people are regularly exposed to alcohol marketing and highlighted industry’s inability to
The country’s leading Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) experts have endorsed a proposed national plan to reduce the incidence of
A new study sheds light on what Australians drink, how much we consume and how often. While beer remains the
Polling released today has shown that the New South Wales (NSW) community is united in its desire for action to
A study of the Australian alcohol industry has shown that alcohol is more affordable today than it was in 1980,
Australia’s leading alcohol research and education body has presented NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell with a comprehensive plan to reduce alcohol-related
An independent audit of the alcohol industry’s DrinkWise warning labels has found that a full year after the voluntary initiative
Australia’s leading alcohol research and education body has launched a campaign calling on the community to demand real warnings on
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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