Public health organisations and community advocates are calling on Australia’s media regulator to use its review of television alcohol advertising rules to introduce stronger safeguards, saying current regulations fail to protect the community from harm and fall short of public expectations. It comes as new data shows Australians want better protections from harmful ads. Polling…
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Great Australian Rum Co Launches Premium Craft Rum Range
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The Great Australian Rum Co. is proud to announce its official launch, bringing a bold new voice to the world of premium spirits. Led by Australian music icon Shannon Noll
La Trobe University Study Australians support restricting alcohol exposure in films for kids
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Most Australian adults support the use of policies to restrict the depiction of alcohol in film aimed at children under the age of 15, a new study by La Trobe University researchers shows.Alcohol exposure is common in popular films and research has demonstrated a link between alcohol exposure and use. Currently, only alcohol marketing in…
UNSW Sydney Alcohol Delivery Survey
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A survey of Australian adults who use popular alcohol delivery sites found one in five utilised a service to continue a home drinking session Services that deliver alcohol directly to the doorstep in as little as 30 minutes can prolong drinking sessions that would have otherwise ended, according to new research. A team led by…
An increase in the Number of Australians Drinking Alcohol
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New data from Roy Morgan’s Alcohol Consumption Report shows the proportion of Australians who drink alcohol increased by 4% points to 69.7% in the 12 months to June 2021 driven by increases in the number of Australians drinking wine, spirits and RTDs. The data showed in the year to June 2021 a total of 13,908,000…
An Interview About Gin
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A big thank you to the Silent Pool Distilling Team for taking the time to answer some questions about Gin. When was Gin first distilled? There are many various stories about the origins and creations of gin. Some people believe that the gin can be traced back to the 11th Century, where it was used…
Interview With Roland Thiemann, Head of Innovation at Tribe Breweries
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A big thank you to Roland Thiemann, Head of Innovation at Tribe Breweries for taking the time for this interview about Gluten Free Beer. 1. How does the brewing process for Gluten Free Beer differ from the normal brewing process? Instead of barley or wheat that regular beers are made from, we only use grains…
Alcohol warning for under-18s ahead of Leavers Week
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Western Australian Mental Health Minister Andrea Mitchell today reminded parents and students ahead of Leavers Week (November 21 to 24) that no-one should provide alcohol to under 18s. This is the second year that the Liberal National Government’s secondary supply laws will be in force, meaning 18-year-olds that provide alcohol to their friends could be…