After the NSW Deputy Premier made a mockery of his constituents’ battle with alcohol, Shanna Whan from Sober in the Country sets the record straight and calls for action.
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The David and Goliath battle playing out between councils that want to uphold community wishes and the alcohol industry that seeks to maintain profits.
Alcohol is a diluted poison, a legal drug. It impairs cognitive function from the very first slug. These are facts, and it’s partly why we drink it.
Alcohol is a carcinogen and there is no safe dose, but there are ways we can reduce the harm it does.
After a decade of political apathy, last week the federal government revived the opportunity to put in place the right policy settings to improve the health and wellbeing of Australians, by putting prevention first.
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Alcohol and mental health a toxic cocktail
Head in the sand: Where Cheers Mate gets it wrong
The youngest players and fans in Australian sport are showing the big boys how to behave. Baseball Australia’s Little League Championship is underway – the first competition to promote the code’s pledge to shun alcohol advertising.
Are the socially-constructed expectations of men fuelling their risky drinking behaviour?
A new report has found that nowhere is really safe for Australian children when it comes to alcohol marketing.
Australia’s premier science institute CSIRO has been exposed its ties to the alcohol industry and its pro-alcohol research.
While young people today are savvier than previous generations, many haven’t considered how alcohol advertising might be influencing their own decisions.
Australian governments must ignore industry influence and take the long view by investing more in health prevention
