As shown by the photograph above of a Melbourne pub, the alcohol industry is mounting an active campaign to persuade politicians and the public that opening licensed venues is important for... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: Even before the COVID-19 pandemic began, polls found that almost three in four Australians who drink do so most frequently at home — either their home or someone els... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: To mark International Overdose Awareness Day on 31 August, the Australian Injecting and Illicit Drug Users League (AIVL) called for a greater focus on prevention and... Read more
Bardi researcher Dr Michael Doyle and PhD candidate Teagan Weatherall, a Kamilaroi and Anaiwan woman, will present on Thursday (3 September) in the latest webinar of the 2020 Symposium Serie... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: Pubs, clubs and restaurants have been off-limits for many during the COVID-19 pandemic, but this restriction hasn’t curbed Australians’ drinking habits.... Read more
How can self-determination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities be embedded into alcohol policy development? Nyungar researcher Annalee Stearne will address this... Read more
A job advertisement that runs to less than 500 words provides some “vital insights” into the alcohol industry’s strategies, says Professor Peter Miller, Director of the Deakin University Cen... Read more
When Michael Thorn began a new job as Chief Executive of the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) in 2011, one of the first reports to come across his desk recommended that a... Read more
In her latest edition of The Health Wrap, Dr Lesley Russell investigates progress in coronavirus vaccine development, an aged care program called Senior Smiles, and the latest in a long line... Read more
Health leaders are celebrating victory in a long, hard-fought campaign for clearly visible pregnancy warning labels on alcohol, following a decision on Friday by representatives of the Austr... Read more
