A permanent tax hike will be imposed on alcopops after the Senate passed legislation previously opposed by the coalition. Labor’s 70 per cent tax rise on ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages was o… more →
PdAlburyBeerMatt wrote 3 days ago: Sometimes you’re having harmless fun and then some clown takes it a little too far and then everyone … more →
BeerMatt wrote 2 weeks ago: I have been thinking a lot about drinking lately (as opposed to beer), primarily fuelled by the inte … more →
neatnew wrote 2 weeks ago: ALCOPOP sales have returned to double-digit growth, despite last year’s 70 per cent tax hike, … more →
pedestrian08 wrote 1 month ago: It’s good to see Australian Government Health Minister coming through with a Task Force, their Repor … more →
Quin wrote 1 month ago: A lot has been written about the problems of Afghanistan and, for many, it must be an absolute hell … more →
pedestrian08 wrote 1 month ago: By now, most readers of this blog would realise the connection between alcohol related violence and … more →
Quin wrote 2 months ago: The latest claims by some medic in the UK is that all alcohol advertising should be banned. Do they … more →
Charlotte wrote 3 months ago: Last night ended up being so awesome, as low-key, low-budget nights always end up being. We ended up … more →
narcononofga wrote 3 months ago: There is no question as to why teenagers are binge drinking more – they have been learning about alc … more →
pedestrian08 wrote 3 months ago: An interesting article appeared today in Melbourne’s Herald Sun. Binge drinking starts at home … more →
pdalbury wrote 3 months ago: A permanent tax hike will be imposed on alcopops after the Senate passed legislation previously oppo … more →
pedestrian08 wrote 4 months ago: Many people see the UK’s alcohol problems as running a few years ahead of Australia. The Times … more →
oliverfarrimond wrote 5 months ago: By Domenica Goduto THE WOMAN who turned Pot Noodle and Barcardi Breezers into household names is tur … more →
reb wrote 5 months ago: This is a guest post from Scaper… “The Coalition- has escaped a damaging Senate vote on … more →
steveshark wrote 5 months ago: Could this be the saddest Facebook group of all time? 5 very concerned French citizens have banded t … more →
joni wrote 5 months ago: In all the fun and games yesterday, the opposition helped pass the Alcopops legislation, although fo … more →
pdalbury wrote 5 months ago: [AAP] Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon The Federal government will have a second shot today (Jun … more →
vinnyvega wrote 6 months ago: I find it bizarre that Family First Senator Steve Fielding is blocking the government’s Alcopo … more →
pdalbury wrote 6 months ago: [AAP] The Rudd government will be able to keep the $424 million it has collected so far from a tax h … more →