Tag: Alcohol
Doubts cast on Govt binge drinking campaign
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Doubts have been cast over the effectiveness of the Government's new anti-binge drinking campaign.[MORE]
Graphic ad campaign targets teenage binge drinking
A new ad campaign has been launched targetting binge drinking as teens across the country prepare for schoolies week.[MORE]
Police brace for welfare payment booze binge
Kimberley police have backed claims by Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett, who says one-off Federal Government welfare payments may be squandered on alcohol in Indigenous communities.[MORE]
Govt announces $3.6m for teen alcohol-abuse projects
The Federal Government says it is funding anti-binge drinking projects which can start quickly, while it continues negotiations to get the so-called alcopops tax hike through the Senate. [MORE]
Glass ban plan misguided, says AHA
The Australian Hotels Association says giving police the power to ban glassware from pubs and clubs will not reduce violence. [MORE]
Officer charged with drink driving
Victoria Police say a senior sergeant caught drink driving on Melbourne Cup day is still on active duty.[MORE]
Police blitz targets drink driving
Traffic police say a major breath testing operation in the Bendigo CBD at the weekend resulted in at least seven drink drivers being put off the road.[MORE]
Vic Police call for night club bottle ban
Victoria Police want the power to force pubs and clubs to use plastic cups over high risk periods like New Years Eve.[MORE]
Driver accused of being 6 times over the limit
Gold Coast police say they pulled over a driver whose blood alcohol level was more than six times the legal limit.[MORE]
Stats reveal Territory's grog toll
New Justice Department statistics reveal Northern Territorians drank 4 million litres of pure alcohol in the last financial year.[MORE]
Alcohol restrictions more effective than intervention: action group
An Alice Springs action group says there is strong evidence that alcohol sales restrictions have had a bigger effect than the federal intervention.[MORE]
Home-brew sparks Indigenous health worries
A Mount Isa health officer in north-west Queensland says more education is needed about the effects of poorly made home-brew on Indigenous people.[MORE]
Alcohol ban support services adequate: Jacobs
The Minister for Mental Health says he is confident there are enough support services at Oombulgurri to deal with the effects of the liquor ban introduced last weekend.[MORE]
Police search for alleged toddler drink spiking parents
Qld police will consider extradition proceedings for a couple who allegedly gave their toddler alcohol and videotaped it.[MORE]
Air charter firms aid in alcohol smuggling fight
Air charter companies have joined in police efforts to prevent alcohol being smuggled into the Oombulgurri community.[MORE]
Waterfront residents oppose new bar
Residents overlooking the Waterfront development in Darwin do not want a tavern to open at the site. [MORE]
Moves to stop underage drinking at home
The Tasmanian Government is considering legislation to discourage underage drinking at private house parties.[MORE]
Lord mayor candidates outline policies for city safety
Melbourne's Lord Mayoral candidates met last night, to put forward their safety policies for Melbourne's CBD.[MORE]
Tighter grog bans won't help social issues: mayor
The mayor of a Cape York Indigenous community says tightening alcohol restrictions will make no difference to solving social problems.[MORE]
Make violence as unacceptable as drink driving: Brumby
The Victorian Premier wants to make violence in clubs and bars as unacceptable as drink driving.[MORE]
Police worried about street violence plan
The Police Assocation is worried there could be agressive behavior in the so-called time-out zones.[MORE]
Melbourne's club lock-out dumped
The Victorian Government has scrapped plans for a permanent 2am lock-out in Melbourne's clubs and bars.[MORE]
Call for more govt support as community goes dry
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A total alcohol ban is being imposed on a WA Aboriginal community where there has been a high rate of suicide and alleged sexual abuse.[MORE]
Dubbo has national health plan say
Health professionals in Dubbo will today have input into a national strategy to tackle obesity, smoking and alcohol abuse.[MORE]
Figures show NT losing the battle on alcoholism
The Country Liberals say there has been a 300 per cent increase in the amount of drunks being placed in protective custody in the NT.[MORE]
