FARE caught wasting public funds

The Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) has contravened its own purpose – and is wasting taxpayers’ money – by funding a study into ACT clubs’ gambling activities. “FARE is an organisation formed with a $115 million government grant with the sole...

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SBS News

“All spin and no substance.” Alcohol Beverages Australia Executive Director Fergus Taylor responds to a poll released by the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education.

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Weekend Sunrise

Alcohol Beverages Australia Executive Director Fergus Taylor features in a panel discussion on the effectiveness of graphic advertisements in motivating changes to drinking habits, calls for warning labelling on alcohol packaging and the true level of cancer risk...

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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...

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