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Two thirds of New South Wales (NSW) residents support the measures introduced last summer to curb alcohol-fuelled violence and, just weeks out from the 2015 State Election, voters are now calling on party leaders to outline their plans to address alcohol harms.
A new Australian study has revealed the full extent of alcohol-related family and domestic violence in Australia. More than one million children are affected in some way by others drinking, 140,000 are substantially affected and more than 10,000 are in the child protection system because of a carers drinking.
A new report has found the Liberal National Party (LNP) has little appetite for evidence-based measures to reduce alcohol harms; with the Newman Government (LNP) indicating full support for only one in ten alcohol policy measures proposed by a group of leading public health experts.
Three Queenslanders die every day as a result of alcohol related harm. Another 100 are hospitalised every day. Not enough
Victorian political parties have received more than $900,000 in political donations from the alcohol industry over the last three years,
The State’s leading coalition of health professionals, emergency and law enforcement services, community members and researchers will today unveil a
Victorian local government alcohol plans are weak, vague and largely non-existent. A new study has found the majority of local
The Liberal National Coalition and Labor Party have received a fail grade following an assessment of their commitment to alcohol
A new study has found that at least one in ten children from across the globe have been physically hurt,
Experts say a reckless alcohol promotion at a Canberra City supermarket highlights the deficiencies with existing legislation and regulation, with
A majority of Victorians think the State Government should be doing more to address alcohol-related harms and want party leaders
With almost half of young Victorians drinking 11 or more standard drinks in a session once a month or more,
New Victorian harms data has again highlighted that alcohol is Victoria’s most harmful drug. The latest available data (2012/13) examines
The alcohol industry- funded and controlled body DrinkWise has been criticised for producing a blatant beer commercial thinly disguised as a public health message. FARE claims DrinkWise has given up all pretence of being a health promotion organisation with its latest campaign which launches ahead of this weekend’s AFL Grand Final.
Newly released Victorian data has revealed the State’s alcohol harms remain extensive and are continuing to rise in the absence
The NSW ACT Alcohol Policy Alliance (NAAPA) has warned a NSW Parliamentary Committee against prematurely judging measures to reduce alcohol-related
Alcohol causes 15 deaths and hospitalises 430 Australians every day, a new VicHealth and Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education
Public health experts meeting in Brisbane today believe Dr Anthony Lynham’s resounding victory in last weekend’s Stafford by-election represents a
How the new small bars in Adelaide’s West End influence people’s perceptions of safety and amenity is the focus of
97 per cent of Australian women want to be asked about alcohol use during pregnancy and now a new national
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).
The festive season can bring challenges for people wanting to reduce or avoid alcohol use, as alcohol companies relentlessly market their products as central to holiday gatherings. Â
More than 50 leading Australian and international health and community organisations have signed an open letter to Netflix, urging the streaming giant to exclude alcohol advertising from its new ad-supported subscription tier.
Today, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released the latest available data on the Causes of Death in Australia. Alcohol-induced deaths increased by 5.8 per cent in 2021, bringing deaths from causes such as liver cirrhosis and alcohol poisoning to their highest level in a decade.
Health and community organisations have welcomed a new report released by the Northern Territory Government, which recommends that the minimum unit price (MUP) on alcohol be continued.
To mark International FASD Awareness Day, FARE has released data that demonstrates the impact of the Every Moment Matters campaign.
Pubs, bars and casinos are using facial recognition technology (FRT) to monitor customers and exclude those with addictions – despite warnings from human rights experts that these technologies violate privacy laws.
New research has revealed that two-thirds of Australian women who breastfeed did not feel that they fully understood the risks of drinking alcohol while breastfeeding.
The number of Australians seeking out alcohol support services is climbing, according to a new report released today by the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE).
FARE has welcomed news that this year’s Federal Budget does not include a 50 per cent cut to the draught beer tax. Strong community advocacy has resulted in common sense prevailing, with the health of our families and community prioritised over tax cuts for alcohol companies.
A new report has found that alcohol companies rely on people who drink the most for sales, with more than a third of alcohol consumed in Australia drunk by only five per cent of the population.
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