ABA Executive Director Fergus Taylor talks to Weekend Sunrise - Click here to watch
No link between underage drinking and alcohol ads in sport
Footy Grand Finals weekend has just come and gone, the time of year when the anti-alcohol brigade ramps up their attempts to shame anyone who enjoys a drink while watching sport by criticising the organisations that sponsor it.
The Daily Telegraph – Blaming alcohol for social violence ignores real causes
The latest figures from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) show what has long been suspected: Sydney’s lockout laws are not the answer to what is a complex social problem. The BOCSAR report, released yesterday, shows crime declining in the...
How much you can ‘safely’ drink depends on what country you’re in
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
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
“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 misuse: no easy fix
ABA Letter to the Editor, Katherine Times
LETS KEEP SYDNEY SAFE BUT NOT AT THE COST OF ITS SPIRIT
Violence and anti-social behaviour is unacceptable, irrespective of how or when it occurs. But sucking the life out of Sydney is not the solution. Click here to read more
Canberra’s proposed lockout laws ditched by ACT Government
The ACT Government has scrapped its proposed bar and nightclub lockout laws in the face of opposition from the Greens, businesses and the community. Read more
Senate committee publishes alcohol-related violence report
The Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee has published its interim report into the need for a nationally consistent approach to alcohol-related violence. Read more here
ABA confirms new executive director
The governing council of ABA met in Melbourne last week to formally endorse new Executive Director Fergus Taylor to represent the industry from July 1. Read more here
Correction Via Letter To Editor – Sydney Morning Herald
"The Alcohol industry is working positively and closely with FSANZ to implement energy labelling on its products to assist consumers make informed responsible choices. Any claim that the introduction of energy labelling is not supported by the alcohol industry is...
Updated alcohol data shows Australia’s long term drinking consumption continues down
Today’s AIHW release continues to paint a responsible picture, with the long-term trend showing Australia’s drinking culture is increasingly one where moderation is the norm. Executive Director of Alcohol Beverages Australia, Adele Young, said today “The survey shows...
Positive drinking trends show Australia’s drinking culture has changed for the better
Today’s ABS release continues to paint a positive picture for Australian society, with the long term trend showing Australia’s drinking culture is increasingly one where moderation is the new norm. Risky drinking rates are falling for both men and women, and young...