The upcoming NSW election gives politicians an opportunity to demonstrate strong leadership and tilt the balance back in favour of the people, and not the alcohol industry.
Archive - January 2019
John CrozierSummer Series: Healthy alcohol? Don’t fall for the marketing spin
Today, while many are largely still in the mindset clean slates, healthy choices, and new beginnings in the name of new year’s resolutions, we make the case for kicking the booze to kick-start your health.
EditorialFair game: no alcohol advertising to kids. No exception.
Australian tennis champion and federal politician, John Alexander, is rallying support to abolish the advertising exemption that lets alcohol marketers target children with alcohol ads while they are watching sport live...
John AlexanderSober in the country
Shanna discovered firsthand how inadequate support for alcohol harm is in rural areas. So she started a conversation online and found a massive amount of people ready to join in.
Shanna WhanSummer Series: This is what an alcohol pregnancy warning label should look like
Mandatory pregnancy warning labels on alcohol products are on the horizon, but there is still a long way to go to ensure effective warnings are implemented.
Michael ThornThe standard you walk past is the standard you accept
Sports’ addiction to alcohol, gambling and junk food advertising
‘Newcastle effect’ putting alcohol policy back on track
NSW has a problem with alcohol, and we look to Newcastle to remind the state of what can be done to stop the harm.
Summer series: alcohol and cancer
Highlighting the growing scientific evidence showing the links between alcohol and cancer and the alcohol industry’s desperate attempts to keep consumers in the dark.
Booze now, pay later – the dangerous cocktail of alcohol and Afterpay
Buying alcohol via credit services like Afterpay can come with a high cost to the most vulnerable people in our community.
