The Turnbull government has quietly begun a review of Australia's safe-drinking guidelines after the "low risk" level of alcohol intake was halved overnight amid accusations of nanny statism. Click here to read more
ABA’s Submission to COAG National Summit on Reducing Violence Against Women
Alcohol Beverages Australia Submission to COAG Online Round Table on Behavioural Insights Alcohol Beverages Australia (ABA) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the COAG National Summit on Reducing Violence Against Women. ABA supports zero tolerance policies for...
The changing face of alcohol advertising
New research shows that consumption of alcohol per capita has tumbled to a 50-year low and ad spend is drying up in TV and print as alcohol brands push dollars into outdoor and digital, AdNews can reveal. Read more
The Shout – “ABA welcomes drinking research report”
Alcohol Beverages Australia (ABA) has welcomed the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) research on Australian drinking which highlights well known downward trends in problem drinking. Read more
Minimum pricing of booze a dangerous move, warns Alcohol Beverages Australia
PUTTING a minimum price on alcohol will “demonise and denormalise” drinking and raise prices on all products, peak body Alcohol Beverages Australia has warned. Read more
“Don’t punish all for actions of a few”
One-punch victim defends booze laws - Read more http://www.theage.com.au/wa-news/dont-punish-all-for-actions-of-a-few-onepunch-victim-defends-wa-booze-laws-20161020-gs71gc.html
Alcohol industry peak body responds to AIHW – Australian drinking research
Alcohol Beverages Australia(ABA) today welcomed Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) research on Australian drinking which highlights well known downward trends in problem drinking – but has hit out at claims the declines are linked to restrictions to...
Some perspective on alcohol sales
Australian Bureau of Statistics data on retail sales of alcohol products during 2020 are not the full story, says Alcohol Beverages Australia CEO Andrew Wilsmore. “We need to remember the hurt that’s been suffered by pubs, clubs and restaurants and cafes – where a...
Australians should have no faith in the new drinking guidelines
Peak industry body Alcohol Beverages Australia has expressed its disappointment at the release of the final guidelines by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) recommending Australians consume no more than 10 drinks a week. ABA CEO Andrew Wilsmore...
What we are not being told about new drinking guidelines
Despite the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) creating headlines with a recommendation to consume no more than 10 drinks a week to reduce your risk of harm from alcohol, new analysis has revealed Australian drinkers could consume up to 28 drinks a...
