NSW alcohol threat hidden in plain sight
Ahead of Saturday’s NSW election, the major parties are being reminded of the danger of failing to act decisively to address alcohol harm during the next political term.
20 March 2019
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Declare moratorium for online alcohol licences
The NSW/ACT Alcohol Policy Alliance (NAAPA) is calling for an immediate moratorium on new online alcohol licences until an urgent review has been carried out by the incoming NSW Government. “The online alcohol market has exploded, becoming the ‘wild west’ of under-regulation,” said NAAPA spokesperson and Chief Executive of the Foundation for Alcohol Research and
14 February 2019
Alcohol deaths: country NSW hit hardest but residents are the least protected
When I say that three people die every day in NSW because of alcohol, how do you respond?
9 January 2019
Urgent election priority: catch-up regulation making ‘online alcohol’ safer
Uber Eats and other food delivery services would be banned from selling alcohol; buying alcohol would not be possible via AfterPay or similar ‘buy now pay later’ services; and online alcohol deliveries would be next-day only, under an Election Platform designed to make NSW safer and healthier.
9 January 2019
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Opinion
Shooters, fishers and farmers capitalise on rural discontent in NSW election
There is palpable discontent in regional, rural and remote areas of NSW as the ‘hideous dry’, as described to me by one farmer, continues its cruel encroachment on the land.
Maddie Day
28 March 2019
Alcohol threat overlooked in NSW election drug debate
Voters in Saturday’s NSW election have been inundated with announcements and news articles as an essential debate about how best to protect public health in the face of new and dangerous drugs rages.
Trish Hepworth
21 March 2019
Why this NSW election agenda must prioritise alcohol harm
When I say that three people die every day in NSW because of alcohol, how do you respond?
Dr John Crozier
31 January 2019
‘Newcastle effect’ putting alcohol policy back on track
NSW has a problem with alcohol. Drinking is so entrenched in our culture that we tend to shrug our shoulders, even when confronted with the truth about the harm caused.
Michael Thorn
10 January 2019
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State of Origin provokes family violence in NSW, says report
Updated first published at Normal text size Larger text size Very large text size There is a massive spike in the rate of family violence in NSW on rugby league State of Origin game days, according to a new report from the Centre for Alcohol Policy Research at La Trobe University in Melbourne.
Alcohol law review response questioned
A credibility gap is emerging in the council's response to the NSW government review of Newcastle's alcohol laws, Tony Brown says.
A 'thriving' night-time culture in Canberra comes with costs from alcohol use
Who should pay for harmful effects of late-night drinking?
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