Summer series – Communities vs Woolworths
06/02/2019
Woolworths is directly responsible for untold harm in too many Australian communities.
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Woolworths is directly responsible for untold harm in too many Australian communities.
This is the first Australian study to examine the relative influence of multiple alcohol policies, television alcohol advertising, retail alcohol outlet density and the proportion of alcohol-related articles in daily newspapers, on the drinking behaviours of adolescents.
Australian tennis champion and federal politician, John Alexander, is rallying support to abolish the advertising exemption that lets alcohol marketers target children with alcohol ads while they are watching sport live on TV, such as the Tennis Open.
Shanna discovered firsthand how inadequate support for alcohol harm is in rural areas. So she started a conversation online and found a massive amount of people ready to join in.
Stop marketing alcohol to children on television and you would reduce youth drinking.
Uber Eats and other food delivery services would be banned from selling alcohol; buying alcohol would not be possible via AfterPay or similar ‘buy now pay later’ services; and online alcohol deliveries would be next-day only, under an Election Platform designed to make NSW safer and healthier.
Buying alcohol via credit services like Afterpay can come with a high cost to the most vulnerable people in our community.
A new report shows the alcohol industry freely exploits Victoria’s weak liquor licensing and planning laws, despite objections by local authorities attempting to curb family violence.
Alcohol is no ordinary commodity. It is one of the leading contributors to death and disability in Australia and is a causal factor in over 200 disease and injury conditions.
Alcohol is the essential lubricant that oils the advertising industry’s conferences, awards and networking events. But is it stopping advertisers from doing our best work? Mumbrella’s deputy editor Josie Tutty argues it is.
The 2009 National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) Australian Guidelines to Reduce Health Risks from Drinking Alcohol recommends for women who are pregnant, for those who are planning a pregnancy and for those who are breastfeeding, not drinking alcohol is the safest option.
The City of Casey case revealed gaping weaknesses in Victoria’s planning and liquor laws that prevents communities from stopping domestic violence.
A new report shows the alcohol industry freely exploits Victoria’s weak liquor licensing and planning laws, despite objections by local authorities attempting to curb family violence.
Are NT and Alice Springs alcohol policies racist?
The alcohol industry’s new rules to protect minors from their alcohol advertising is proven to be woefully ineffective and nothing more than pure deception.
Given the seriousness of the devastation of alcohol harm, the ACT Government is to be commended for its commitment to tackling this problem in the ACT.
Spoiling the start of our ‘summer of cricket’, the alcohol industry has been exposed for using supposedly tough rules on alcohol advertising as a decoy to continue targeting children with alcohol ads as they watch their heroes play.
Trying for a baby? Or are you already blessed with a bun in the oven? Leading Fertility Specialist and Gynaecologist Dr. Raewyn Teirney, explains why both partners in the relationship should enjoy a pregnant pause and avoid alcohol this festive season.
Alcohol consumption in Australia is declining. What might explain this trend and what can be done by policymakers to encourage further positive action.
Commonwealth announce more than $7 million in new funding
Should Motorsport Australia show even greater leadership on the deadly combination of alcohol and motor racing
Although alcohol is a class one carcinogen, many are in the dark about alcohol’s cancer-causing properties
Schools are central parts of our community that can impact on broader community values, including around alcohol
Why zero alcohol products need to be sold and marketed in line with the current controls on alcoholic products
States and territories are beginning to address the negative impacts alcohol advertising has on young people
New research finds a minimum price on alcohol could dramatically reduce consumption, particularly among harmful drinkers
The Australian Government is making a significant investment in the health of future generations of Australians, according to the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE).
Desperate for profits, Woolworths are building their business off the back of misery
A UNSW study debunks the myth that an imposed floor on alcohol prices would drive less-wealthy, heavy drinkers to drink even more
People often underestimate the risk of harm from drinking alcohol during pregnancy, including miscarriage, stillbirth and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). FARE’s submission provides a way forward in the prevention of harm caused by FASD.
A new report investigates how the alcohol industry is targeting women with their products and marketing
FARE congratulates Federal, State and Territory Ministers for finalising the National Alcohol Strategy 2019–2028 (the NAS).
FARE fears the NSW Government will end up regretting the day it rolled back Sydney’s late-night alcohol measures.
Policies aimed at cutting alcohol and tobacco consumption, including the introduction of random breath testing programs and bans on cigarette advertising, have resulted in a
After almost 10 years of service, Michael Thorn has stepped down as Chief Executive of FARE.?
After a 23 year wait Australia is now at a critical juncture.
One conversation at a time, Shanna Whan is changing the culture of celebrating hard drinking in the bush.
Australian-first study finds younger, risky drinkers the biggest users of rapid alcohol delivery services.
New research has exposed the risks posed by the sudden growth in online alcohol sales and delivery, finding high levels of risky drinking associated with rapid delivery services.
Findings of a new report exploring how women are both targeted and represented in alcohol marketing, and the possible health and social implications
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