Nicholas Carah questions the role that alcohol brands play in our personal narratives online, and proposes a new approach to advertising regulation.
Archive - September 2012
Nicholas CarahDucking, weaving and running like the wind
Run like the wind, Duck like you mean it, Brace for impact. The Alcohol Industry Lobby's Bradman St Peters on their new campaign.
Bradman St PetersWho’s calling the shots?
Barry O’Farrell was given an unprecedented mandate to govern for all the citizens of New South Wales (NSW) in March 2011. The grievous loss of Thomas Kelly in Kings Cross and the consequential reverberation throughout...
Tony BrownTime for action on alcohol marketing
Dr Steve Hambleton discusses the urgent need for regulatory reform on the marketing of alcohol to young people.
Steve HambletonWhy I Don’t Drink Alcohol Any More
The worst part about not drinking is telling people you don’t drink. It’s difficult because drinking usually occurs at a time when it’s socially acceptable to drink. You’ll be offered a drink; someone will ask to buy...
Mark SerrelsWhy both alcohol abuse and child abuse are everyone’s business
This week is National Child Protection Week (2- 8 September), and it’s a time to remember that protecting children is everyone’s business. I recently had the opportunity to present at an Australasian Institute of...
Katherine McLachlan