If the Prime Minister really wants to make an impact on binge drinking, he might suggest his advisors speak to those running an unusual program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the US, writes Melissa Sweet.
Binge drinking
Binge drinking – there are easier ways to kill young people…
Kevin Rudd wants to spend millions to educate young people about the dangers of binge drinking.
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Apology to Mr Anthony Otto … Rudd’s binge crusade … moonlighting MPs … checking out at the Haven Hostel … carers and politics … the 2020 summit … Iraq and McCain …
Alcohol, it’s a super market
Want to curb teen drinking? Talk to the retailers, writes Glenn Dyer.
Rudd’s binge crusade: footballers first
The Government is “Doing Something” about binge drinking. But it’s the mooted advertising restrictions that will be tricky, writes Bernard Keane.
Crikey Says: Crikey Says
The evidence is in. Jenny Macklin at the Press Club yesterday on indigenous welfare v Kevin Rudd at his press conference on binge drinking.
Richard Farmer’s political bite-sized meaty chunks
Taller Men Wear Longer Trousers … The binge drinking debate … Faith Based Schools and Social Cohesion … No Surprises in Russia … The Daily Reality Check … The Pick of this Morning’s Political Coverage …
Kevin’s moral panics channel the worst of Blair
it’s tempting to see Kevin Rudd as a new Whitlam, but the more relevant comparison is Tony Blair, writes Jeff Sparrow.
Richard Farmer’s political bite-sized meaty chunks
Drink less but worry more … As the weekend went on the alarm about the booze continued … Forget the sham - Follow the Congressional practice … A serious attempt at internet news … Wine companies would be fined but will juicy ones? … A Zoroastrian investment …
After the grog bans: will Howard tackle the demand for alcohol?
The real needs are for services to help those drinkers who choose to set out on the long journey to sobriety, writes Peter d’Abbs, Associate Professor, School of Public Health at James Cook University.
