“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...
It’s time for a prohibition on taxpayer-funded fibs
Never mind the hangover. The misuse of alcohol is costing us “a staggering” $36 billion a year. So proclaimed a straight-faced presenter on the ABC, a staggeringly gullible organisation with a tendency to pluck ludicrous claims from press releases and broadcast them as fact.
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 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
Strike a balance in Sydney nightlife’s revamp – Editorial, Daily Telegraph
Moderation and flexibility are the best tools of any good government, which stands in sharp contrast to this one’s response to the greyhound industry inquiry.
Industry voices Callinan views
The review was published yesterday and recommends that the 10pm restriction on take-away packaged alcohol sales be moved to 11pm, with the home delivery of alcohol to be allowed until midnight. Also that the 1.30am lock outs and 3am last drinks in the Sydney Central...
Surprising ways to make your drink order healthier
There are a lot more options than your go-to vodka soda.
Victorian Premier dismisses lockouts
Victoria's Premier Daniel Andrews has dismissed speculation that the state may re-introduce lockout laws. Read more
Minister calls on liquor retailers to ‘push back’ and ‘stand up’
Steven Ciobo, the Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment has told liquor retailers that they should "push back against moves from so many people who are seeking to regulate the industry". Read more
New international survey: Closure of cafés, bars, and restaurants during pandemic led to decline in social and mental wellbeing
67% of adults surveyed in Australia said the closure of cafés, bars, and restaurants negatively impacted the social and mental wellbeing of the general population 45% agreed that their own social and mental wellbeing had been negatively affected 62% of adults had a...
New global standards of responsible alcohol marketing to keep influencers accountable
Today, Alcohol Beverages Australia (ABA) supports the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD) on the launch of its new global standards pledge for influencer marketing. The world’s leading global beer, wine and spirits producers have partnered with 13...
ABA statement in response to Cancer Council research on labelling claims
Alcohol Beverages Australia CEO, Andrew Wilsmore has responded today to new research[1] released by the Cancer Council. “Australian consumers are increasingly searching for products that align to their environmental, health, or social values. Our industry has...