72% liquor outlets failed to ask proof of age “absolute disgrace” says WA police chief

The social responsibility code requires ID checks if a person looks under 25 and asks to buy alcohol. So the Western Australian police sent cadets to test compliance. The results? WA police chief says “…the conduct of the outlets can only be described as an absolute disgrace.” The supposed commitment of outlets to this code …

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Alice Springs pastors against alcohol carnage

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“Twenty-four Central Australian Lutheran pastors have called on government leaders to take urgent action about alcohol abuse in Alice Springs. In a co-signed letter to federal government ministers (including the prime minister), shadow ministers, senators and senior Northern Territory MLAs, the pastors described ‘the unfolding tragedy’ in the Centre and requested the federal and territory …

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NSW: Violence falls after reduced trading hours alcohol

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“A 1am lockout and 3am closing time for all pubs and clubs. Such measures imposed on Newcastle hotels in 2008 brought about a 37 per cent fall in violence in the following year.” (Sean Nicholls, 17 Jan 2014, ‘Michael McEwen’s father pushes for ban on alcohol industry donations’, Sydney Morning Herald)

Australian Family Association on benefits of drinking age increase

“Several studies in the 1970s found that motor vehicle crashes increased significantly among teens when the MLDA [Minimum Legal Drinking Age in Australia] was lowered.” “Recent neuro-imaging studies show that the human brain is still developing through to the mid 20s. Episodes of heavy alcohol use that are common amongst young adults have detrimental implications …

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Qld Baptist ministers: no alcohol

“13.5.1 Registered Ministers should be total abstainers from the use of alcohol.” “13.5.2 Registered Ministers must totally abstain from the use of non-prescribed addictive drugs.” (General Guidelines, Registration and Ordination Guidelines, Approved by the Queensland Baptists Board, 5 October 2023) See also: Bible says be sober again and again.

Teen Challenge Qld calls for drinking age to be raised to 21

“the Queensland based rehabilitation organisation sees the problem as being a result of deeper fundamental cultural issue that won’t and can’t be solved by treating the symptoms…” “The organisations Executive Director, Joanne Hobbs, believes the most impactful way we can see a change in this culture is to include raising the drinking age to 21 as …

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