FARE newsletter 23rd April 2021
FASD and NDIS update, reducing risky alcohol use, and more
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What's happening at FARE
Joint statement in response to Woolworths decision to abandon development of Darwin Dan Murphy’s megastore
Woolworths’ decision to abandon its plans to build an alcohol megastore near the community of Bagot in Darwin is an acknowledgement of the significant harm the store would cause the community
FARE submission to the national consultation on the Draft National Preventative Health Strategy
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.
Online sales and delivery
Failure to meet basic safety standards for online sale and delivery of alcohol puts our communities at risk
FARE launches initiative to support ACT women to cut back on risky drinking
To help address the short- and long-term effects of alcohol use, FARE has launched Ripple, a project that supports women aged 40-65 in the ACT to reduce the amount of alcohol they drink.