Trapped and on fire The Australian He promised himself that he would quit smoking . Second albums can be tricky, of course, especially when your first has taken you from the relative obscurity of Australian pubs and clubs to the …
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Australians drinking less alcohol – The West Australian
The West Australian Australians drinking less alcohol The West Australian Picture: Nic Ellis/The West Australian For the first time in a decade, Australians are drinking less alcohol . Figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed there was 182 …
local input guides drug plans – ABC Online
local input guides drug plans ABC Online Mr Gordon says while early intervention is important, the plans will look at other ways of reducing substance abuse in the communities. He says alcohol free spaces in towns and better education about …
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AFP First world problems reaching third world Herald Sun “The high-income world has been grappling with a rising tide of risks for non-communicable diseases, including the problems of obesity, physical inactivity, alcohol , tobacco and illicit drug use,” it said. …
Police the target of abuse during rally – Herald Sun
Police the target of abuse during rally Herald Sun Some of the youths yelled abuse at police and climbed onto the fence on Macquarie Street, brandishing signs and yelling “f*** the police” at officers on the steps. Some of the …
Read more »More Australians hitting the bottle – The Australian
More Australians hitting the bottle The Australian The alcohol industry was also ranked by the survey respondents below the fast food industry, the gambling industry and even tobacco companies for its action to address the nation’s drinking habit . Asked …
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Australia a nation of boozers – poll Herald Sun MORE than 75 per cent of Australians believe the country has a problem with excessive drinking and alcohol abuse , a national poll has found. The Annual Alcohol Poll, released today, …
Read more »Alcohol abuse hits home – The West Australian (blog)
Alcohol abuse hits home The West Australian (blog) Drink driving adverts aside, adverts aimed at discouraging speeding and the use of methamphetamines are more confronting than adverts discouraging alcohol abuse , yet alcohol-related deaths far outnumber deaths from illicit drug …
Read more »Rethink urged on minor drug offences – The Australian
Rethink urged on minor drug offences The Australian AN expert on drug and alcohol abuse has called for a rethink about whether it is effective to throw legal and financial resources at prosecuting minor offences. Speaking on Sky News’s Australian …
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