Australia's ice problem pales in comparison to prevailing problems of addiction and misuse of alcohol and other drugs
Archive - February 2017
Ian WebsterGetting evidence into health policy
The Hon Nicola Roxon provides insight into the process of informed policymaking, and how researchers and practitioners can engage most productively with governments
EditorialAlcohol leads to more violence than other drugs, but you’d never know from the headlines
Drinking alcohol, not taking illicit drugs like ecstasy or LSD, is more closely linked with violence. Yet, media reports tend to say the opposite
Martin Williams
Stephen BrightTaxing time
As ScoMo finally concedes increasing taxes might be the way to go, FARE’s Pre-Budget submission proposes a win-win for Australians
Michael ThornThe alcohol industry’s obsession with one-stop shopping
Western Australia has raised the bar for supermarket-owned alcohol chains, casting doubt on the value of ‘one-stop shopping’
Caitlin KameronJoe Camel in a bottle
Alcohol companies fail to follow their own ad rules during the 2017 Super Bowl
Jonathan NoelDo we really want to roll the dice?
Do we really want to risk all we have achieved by relaxing or abandoning Sydney's lifesaving measures?
Alcohol marketing: the simple truth
New research shows we can protect vulnerable groups from harmful alcohol marketing – but not with industry involvement.
David JerniganHuntlee Tavern pub proposal
The first development application for new suburb is a pub proposal that includes a trifecta for likely significant negative social impact
Tony Brown