Alcohol
The recovery program supporting teens affected by alcohol abuse
August is Alateen awareness month across Australia. Alateen is the adolescent recovery program offered by Al-Anon, a worldwide mutual support......
Northern Territory’s Alcohol Licence Buy-Back
In January of this year Prime Minter Anthony Albanese visited Alice Springs in hopes of addressing the high crime rates......
Northern Territory to Ban Alcohol Amid Crime Wave
Alcohol restrictions have been proposed for parts of the Northern Territory amid a surge in crime in Alice Springs and......
Greater intervention needed to curb alcoholism?
Newly released data from the ABS shows a national trend upwards in alcohol-induced deaths. The number of deaths has increased......
Bans on Alcohol in Northern Territory to be Loosened
A law restricting the possession and supply of alcohol in the Northern Territory will be eased next month, despite concerns......
Alcohol advertisements more prominent on social media: ABAC
The Alcohol Beverages Advertising Code Scheme (or ABAC) is the centrepiece of alcohol marketing in Australia. This year, ABAC released......
Australian Paramedics Facing High Rates Of Violence
Paramedics suffer the most violent cases of any emergency response services in Australia, despite their highly significant role to protect......
New law in bid to stop pregnant women from drinking
Food Standards Australia and New Zealand are pushing forward its proposal for the alcohol industry to be forced to have mandatory ......
Experts warn of displacement for older Australians overindulging on alcohol and illicit drugs
This afternoon three experts from the National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction at Flinders University presented its report......
More than a ‘positive spin’ needed to solve homelessness
Homelessness in Australia continues to rise despite the new Federal Assistant Housing Minister yesterday downplaying the seriousness of the problem.......