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‘Alcohol tax only punishes the poor’ argument doesn’t hold water

A UNSW study debunks the myth that an imposed floor on alcohol prices would drive less-wealthy, heavy drinkers to drink even more

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Health

A toxic pink cocktail: social media and alcohol marketing

A new report investigates how the alcohol industry is targeting women with their products and marketing

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Policy

Alcohol and tobacco policies can reduce cancer deaths

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 significant reduction in Australian cancer death rates. My team at the La Trobe Centre for Alcohol Policy Research (CAPR) has led the first study into how public health policies on […]

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Pregnancy warning labelling: Our best opportunity to get the labels correct

After a 23 year wait Australia is now at a critical juncture.

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Community stories

Dying to change rural drinking norms

One conversation at a time, Shanna Whan is changing the culture of celebrating hard drinking in the bush.

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Health

Rapid alcohol delivery services appealing to younger risky drinkers

Australian-first study finds younger, risky drinkers the biggest users of rapid alcohol delivery services.

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Health

It’s time to call time on the use of gender stereotypes in alcohol marketing

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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Health

Push for better pregnancy warning labels on alcohol

Mandatory warning labels on alcoholic beverages will help to lower alcohol-exposed pregnancies.

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Health

University students embrace the norm, reducing risky drinking

The thinking and behaviour of students towards alcohol is slowly shifting

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Community stories

Australians talk about alcohol harm

ABC’s national survey reveals Australians believe alcohol is one of the biggest issues we face as a nation.

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Policy

How big alcohol is trying to fool the Australian public about alcohol guidelines

The industry continues to actively muddy efforts to educate the public of the harms of alcohol consumption

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Health

NT on track keeping Territorians safe and well

The NT community’s action to reduce alcohol-fuelled harm is saving individual lives and improving people’s health and wellbeing.

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