News & Views We keep asking women to drink less. We should be asking what they’re drinking to forget Women’s rising alcohol deaths point to the need for treatment that addresses the trauma and mental health issues behind addiction.
News & Views We stood up against Big Tobacco. Gambling, alcohol and junk food should be next Parents are tired of trying to shield their kids from billion-dollar marketing machines because governments are avoiding doing the regulatory work to protect them.
News & Views It’s time to rewrite the story we tell women about alcohol For too many Australian women, alcohol harm hides in plain sight, quietly building long before crisis forces anyone to notice.
Women's Health News The trends behind the growing impacts of alcohol on women in Australia Many women in Australia have a complex relationship with alcohol. It’s often hidden, or out in plain sight under the guise of having fun.
News & Views ‘Shame thrives in silence’: The honest conversation we need to have about alcohol harm Honest conversations about the causes of alcohol harm we can remove stigma, hold industry to account, and meet dependence with compassion.
News & Views Think teetotallers are killjoys dragging down the economy? The evidence suggests the opposite More young Aussies are choosing to drink less or not at all, leading to a healthier, safer, and more connected society.
Partner Content ‘Every moment matters’ when it comes to alcohol and pregnancy. Here’s why healthcare professionals need to be informed There’s a crucial need for health professionals to inform their patients of facts and avoid judgement or stigma when discussing alcohol use.
News & Views A heartbreaking problem that uncovered a life calling for Lynette Bullen Lynette Bullen has spent her career in health, dedicating her efforts towards families trying to overcome drug and alcohol addiction.
News & Views Our courts need to send a consistent message about alcohol, consent and sexual violence We need to educate the community on the link between alcohol and sexual violence, and it starts with the courts sending a clear message about consent.
News & Views Interviews with Australian women show a complex relationship with alcohol Men and women often drink alcohol differently. This is especially the case for women who juggle both paid work and motherhood.
Women's Health News Alcohol and illicit drug use are increasing among young women, survey finds Young women have been drinking more and their use of illicit drugs is on par with young men for the first time since national records began.
Local Albo’s lukewarm stance on booze culture in parliament shows he’s thinking like a bloke not a leader Women in parliament still aren’t safe. Mandatory alcohol and drug testing isn’t the long-term fix, but it could be enough in the short term.