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Greens sugar tax will save lives and prevent chronic disease

The Greens have been applauded by an alliance of health professionals for their bold new plan to fight childhood obesity and prevent chronic disease by introducing a tax on Australia’s sweetest and most harmful sugary drinks. The proposal would see a 20 per cent increase on the retail price of sugar sweetened drinks (with more than five grams of sugar per 100ml), costing an extra 45 cents on a two litre bottle of cola.

22/06/2016

Health and community leaders back campaign against chronic disease

More than twenty-five health and community leaders have today called on all political parties to agree before the election to act to reduce the “devastating burden of chronic disease”.

03/06/2016

Victorian high school principals short served on alcohol guidance

Victorian high school principals receive less support and clear guidance about recommended alcohol policies, and are therefore more likely to serve booze at their school functions than those in New South Wales.

15/04/2016

Pre-budget submission 2016-17

FARE’s pre-budget submission for the 2016-17 Australian Government Budget outlines areas where immediate action can be taken to achieve budget savings and increase revenue, as well as areas where modest investment can result in significant benefits to the community.

08/03/2016

Brewers slammed for desperate and misleading attempt to market beer as a healthy product

A new digital advertising campaign launched today pokes fun, and holes, in attempts by Australian brewers, Lion and Carlton & United Breweries, to market beer as a healthy choice for Australians. Slamming the brewer’s marketing as deceptive and misleading, the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE), says that alcohol companies should be prohibited from using language that can mislead consumers into thinking that alcohol products have positive health qualities when they don’t.

10/12/2015

Pregnant Pause: innovative campaign attracts ACT Government support

An innovative campaign that challenges partners and friends to go without alcohol in support of a loved one that is pregnant, has received funding and support from the ACT Government.

22/10/2015

Liquor Act review: Name and shame offending licensees

Licensed venues that fail to comply with the ACT Liquor Act should be named, shamed and hit with tougher penalties including a ‘three strikes’ disciplinary

20/10/2015

Alcohol free to prevent FASD

Australians are going alcohol free for the day in a bid to raise awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), and to celebrate International FASD Awareness Day throughout the country.

09/09/2015

Media reporting muddies alcohol and pregnancy messaging

Reporting by Australian media outlets is contributing to confusion about the risks of drinking alcohol while pregnant, according to a new study. University of Canberra

12/08/2015

Aussies signal thirst for goverment efforts, but alcohol industry still on the nose

The nation’s most comprehensive annual alcohol poll has shed light on what we drink and think, highlighting that Australians want to get rid of our boozy hangover and are looking to governments to take action.

29/04/2015

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Greens sugar tax will save lives and prevent chronic disease

Health and community leaders back campaign against chronic disease

Victorian high school principals short served on alcohol guidance

Pre-budget submission 2016-17

Brewers slammed for desperate and misleading attempt to market beer as a healthy product

Pregnant Pause: innovative campaign attracts ACT Government support

Liquor Act review: Name and shame offending licensees

Alcohol free to prevent FASD

Media reporting muddies alcohol and pregnancy messaging

Aussies signal thirst for goverment efforts, but alcohol industry still on the nose

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