“An Australian teenager died on her 18th birthday after drinking [finally including] a 95% alcohol strength spirit.“ “According to Nicole’s family, the teen wasn’t a big drinker…” [Nicole was new to drinking only a few months prior – by a degrading influence of her boyfriend’s drinking mates.] “Nicole Bicknell collapsed after having several shots of …
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“…every day we see the devastating results in emergency departments” AMA Queensland President Dr Chris Zappala said. Trading Hour Push Ahead of Summer Drinks Toll, Australian Medical Association Queensland Media Release 2015. In 2009, Australian Medical Association Queensland president Dr Mason Stevenson said the surge in teenage binge drinking has worrying implications for Australia, as …
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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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“The House was unanimous in their support of the Bill to Amend the Manufacture of Intoxicating Liquor Act to raise the drinking age from 18 to 21 years, with votes of 15-0.” Cook Island News, 28 July 2014, Tonga raises drinking age But in New Zealand (where the drinking age was lowered from 20 to …
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“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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“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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“According to the National Drug Strategy Household Survey, support for raising the legal drinking age to 21 years has increased from around 41 per cent in 2004 to 50 per cent in 2010.” (Australian Medical Association, 21 Oct. 2013, No Drinks Before 21: Call For Debate) 2010 National Drug Strategy Household Survey Report, Table 13.4, …
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“Request the State Government of Queensland to raise the minimum legal drinking age to 21 in accord with surveyed community opinion and the action of major nations of the world.” Presbyterian Church of Queensland (1988 B.B. Min. 203) Note: Old men must set the example of neephalism – teetotalism. Old men Noah and Lot got …
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“Australian Christians will introduce legislation to increase the drinking age to 21. Alcohol is a gateway drug.” “Australian Christians will introduce an Alcoholic Beverages Advertising Prohibition Bill in WA.” “Australian Christians will introduce an amendment to the Liquor Act to restrict extended trading hours by hotels and liquor stores, and increase the penalties for selling …
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See also: Bible says be sober again and again. From the very inception of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, temperance has been a major focus and the Church has played a key role in struggling against the inroads of alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and other drugs. While some Christian denominations have lessened their emphasis on temperance, Seventh-day …