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Australians overwhelmingly support the introductions of health warning labels on alcohol products warning of harms including liver disease, alcohol poisoning and poor mental health, prompting calls by health and community organisations for them to be introduced.
New polling shows attitudes towards the online sale and delivery of alcohol in Queensland, as the state government considers changes to legislation.
As the Queensland government considers changes to online alcohol sale laws, new polling shows support for commonsense measures to reduce harm.
The South Australian Government has been developing a new SA Cancer Plan with input from the community. They have used this information to understand what is currently happening in cancer care in South Australia, and to shape future strategies which have informed the draft SA Cancer Plan.
Public health organisations have welcomed the Federal Government’s acknowledgement that more needs to be done to protect children through the ongoing Privacy Act Review, and look forward to opportunities to engage further in the detail relating to how we can best keep children safe online
By anyone’s measure, Gilberto Spencer has lived – and is living – a very impressive life. Gilberto is also living and functioning with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), and he wants to tell his story.
Today, the ABS released the latest available data on the Causes of Death in Australia. The rate of alcohol-induced deaths has increased by 9.1 per cent between 2021 and 2022, making this the fourth consecutive year that there has been an increase in the rate of deaths from alcohol in Australia.
The ACT Government has proposed legislative measures to address the delivery of alcohol in a Discussion Paper released for public consultation in August 2023. However, there were also some significant gaps in the proposals that can allow the risk of harms from online sales and delivery of alcohol to continue to increase.
South Australians want higher standards to prevent harm from the online sale and delivery of alcohol, new polling shows.
New polling shows South Australians’ attitudes to online sale and delivery of alcohol as the SA government is considering changes to legislation.
The NSW Government is in its second stage of reviewing the alcohol delivery reforms which started in July 2021. The reforms aimed to better regulate online sales and delivery of alcohol.
The ACT Government developed the ACT Preventive Action Plan 2023-25 with the aim of preventing chronic diseases by supporting people to choose lifestyle behaviours that reduce their risk of developing preventable diseases. FARE lodged a submission to the plan to ensure that the prevention of alcohol harms exacerbating in the ACT community would be included in the plan.
Today TWOOBS launched a partnership with FARE for the Red Shoes Rock campaign. Their iconic red sandals are the hero shoe for the community-led campaign that raises awareness of FASD as part of International FASD Awareness Month this year.
Today FARE, NOFASD and NACCHO launched the Red Shoes Rock campaign. September is International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Month, a time to have conversations about this largely invisible disability, and empower communities to support alcohol-free pregnancies.
Angelene’s son lives with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). In this video, she talks about alcohol dependence, her son’s FASD diagnosis and her life now as a passionate FASD advocate.
When Jessica was diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) at age 33, it helped her to better understand herself and her experiences of the world. Hear about Jessica’s journey to her diagnosis and how she’s raising awareness of FASD in the community.
Jen found a range of enjoyable ways to stay healthy and active during her pregnancies with her sons. She also learned more about why it’s important to avoid alcohol during this time and while breastfeeding.
The Tasmanian Government has been developing a new Drug Strategy for 2023-2028 to enhance the health, safety, and wellbeing of all Tasmanians. FARE responded to the final Consultation Draft, and to the Consultation Paper.
The new mandatory visible pregnancy health warnings on alcoholic products are being noticed by Australians, a report published today shows, with younger adults most likely to notice the distinctive new red, white and black warnings.
We all want our families to have access to clear information about the health and safety of the products they buy – especially products that may harm our children. From 31 July 2023, alcoholic products sold in Australia will be required by law to display a visible pregnancy health warning.
Alcohol causes 15 deaths and hospitalises 430 Australians every day, a new VicHealth and Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) funded report reveals. The
Public health experts meeting in Brisbane today believe Dr Anthony Lynham’s resounding victory in last weekend’s Stafford by-election represents a rejection of the Newman Government’s
How the new small bars in Adelaide’s West End influence people’s perceptions of safety and amenity is the focus of a study funded by the
Experts say a lack of action to prevent the leading preventable cause of non-genetic disability in Australia threatens to destroy the lives of future generations
Despite it being illegal, adult friends, relatives or strangers supply nearly 60 per cent of alcohol consumed by underage drinkers. With $20,000 in funding from
Cringe the Binge has launched its new Community Action Pack ahead of the 2014 National Youth Week celebrations, to help communities across Australia address alcohol-related
The 2014 Annual Alcohol Poll which examines what Australians drink and what they think about alcohol has once again highlighted the nation’s growing concerns about
A new project launched today will offer New South Wales residents much needed support to address alcohol-related harms in their local communities. A one-year pilot,
The NSW ACT Alcohol Policy Alliance (NAAPA) has welcomed the measures announced today by Premier Barry O’Farrell to tackle alcohol-related violence in New South Wales.
Australia’s leading alcohol research and education body has today welcomed the Prime Minister’s expression of concern about the levels of alcohol-related violence in NSW and
The review of the Tasmanian Liquor Licensing Act 1990 (the Act) provides the Tasmanian Government with an opportunity to prioritise evidence-based policies to reduce alcohol-related harms. FARE’s submission proposes 30 recommendations for the future directions of the Act by addressing the issues raised in the Discussion Paper for the Review of the Liquor Licensing Act 1990.
The State’s leading alcohol policy authority says it is pleased that some of the evidenced-based measures it has long called for have been endorsed by
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