Tag: Alcohol
Full strength spirits 'targeted at young people'
A peak drug and alcohol research centre says there is evidence that liquor stores are heavily marketing full strength spirits to young people.[MORE]
Men charged over Palm Island grog run
Three men have been charged with attempting to smuggle a large amount of alcohol onto Queensland's Palm Island.[MORE]
Alco-pop tax 'completely fails' in Darwin
The alcohol industry says the "alco-pop" tax trial has completely failed to reduce binge drinking in Darwin.[MORE]
Opposition urged to continue tackling binge drinking
The Australian Drug Foundation has called for the Opposition to find new ways to tackle binge drinking after its decision to vote against the Government's alcopop tax hike.[MORE]
Nelson defends alcopops tax block
Brendan Nelson defends moves to block alcopop tax in Senate.[MORE]
Govt urged to collect better data on alcohol consumption
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The Federal Government has been urged to order liquor retailers to provide accurate data on alcohol sales in Australia.[MORE]
Agreement aims to curb Bendigo binge drinking
About 25 liquor licensees in Bendigo have signed an agreement to try to reduce binge drinking in the city.[MORE]
Carpenter: No 'one size fits all' liquor restrictions in WA.
The Premier has ruled out introducing sweeping liquor restrictions across the Kimberley if Labor is returned to power.[MORE]
Chinese airmen 'banned from lunchtime boozing'
China's air force has, for the first time, been officially banned from drinking at lunch, state media said, not explaining why it was felt such a ban was needed.[MORE]
Council considers liquor accord handover
Newcastle City Council is looking to hand over responsibility for the Newcastle Liquor Accord to a New South Wales Government agency.[MORE]
RACQ 'disappointed' by weekend drink-driving
Queensland's peak motoring body says the high number of drink-drivers caught in Brisbane during a weekend police blitz shows many people are still not getting the road safety message.[MORE]
Meeting to address underage drinking
Bendigo Community Health says immediate action needs to be taken to stop underage people from drinking alcohol.[MORE]
Collingwood to consider player's future at end of season
The Magpies will decide what happens next to Alan Didak and Heath Shaw at the end of the season.[MORE]
Shaw, Didak await punishment over drink drive incident
Collingwood will decide later today what penalty to impose on Heath Shaw and Alan Didak.[MORE]
Fears Kangaroo Flat youth turning to alcohol
A community group is concerned children as young as 12 are drinking alcohol in the Kangaroo Flat area.[MORE]
Town devastated over teen drinking death
The mayor of Peterborough says town residents are devastated by the death of a student at the weekend.[MORE]
Future of club lock-out uncertain
The Victorian Government is not sure if the trial lock out will be extended, but club owners want it scrapped.[MORE]
Pies' Shaw charged with drink driving
Collingwood defender Heath Shaw has been charged with drink driving after being involved in a car accident last night.[MORE]
Binge drinking 'killing two teens a week'
Health experts say there are about two deaths a week in Australia among binge-drinking young people.[MORE]
Cooktown publican questions alcohol restrictions
A Cooktown publican believes alcohol restrictions introduced a month ago have changed but not stopped the drinking habits of alcoholics.[MORE]
Year long bans for party zone trouble makers
Victoria Police will be able to impose year long bans on trouble-makers in night club areas including St Kilda, Fitzroy, Geelong, and Ballarat.[MORE]
Industry 'misled public' over alcopop tax impact
The Aust Drug Foundation says the alcohol industry deliberately misled the public over the impact of alcopop tax increases.[MORE]
Govt considers setting up 'drunk tanks'
The Victorian Government has been asked to consider introducing so-called drunk tanks to deal with intoxicated troublemakers.[MORE]
College tackles binge drinking
Immanuel Lutheran College on the Sunshine Coast is attempting to confront what it has described as the alarming incidence of death and serious injury to youth in the community.[MORE]
Hoteliers back extended trading hours
There is a renewed sense of optimism among Newcastle hoteliers who have had their trading hours extended.[MORE]
