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Policies and Legislation
Links
Alcohol.gov.au
Queensland Health’s Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs (ATOD)
The Australian Policy Online (APO)
Dovetail Posts
- Drug stats easier to find than ever
- New National HIV, Hep C and STI strategies released
- National Youth Strategy
In the Media
From Radio National’s Life Matters
ACOSS and the election 18 Aug 2010
Reforming School Funding 01 July 2010
Tobacco Taxes: 18 May 2010
From Triple J’s Hack
What happens once the Youth Allowance changes pass parliament?: 17 Mar 2010
Drug policy is more smokescreen than health policy Sep 1, The Australian
Greens’ ultimatum halts liquor laws Aug 25, Canberra Times
Labor link to ads opposing tobacco logo ban Aug 7, The Age
Abbott plain smoke signal Aug 5, The Daily Telegraph
Aboriginal communities ask government for drink bans Aug 5, The Australian
Editorial: Delayed justice comes at a cost to community Aug 4, The Advertiser
Sin tax would hit wine sales 4 Aug, Weekly Times
Water to be free in pubs and clubs Jul 28, The Age
Court program to treat alcoholics Jul 26, Sydney Morning Herald
War on drugs helping spread HIV Jul 24, The Australian
Still in good spirits despite taxes Jul 19, The Australian
NSW to challenge federal government’s local health network proposal Jul 17, The Australian
New laws will kill local pubs, owner says Jul 11, Canberra Times
Ban energy drinks Jul 11, The Age
NT Town to banish the booze Jul 07, NT News
Mother’s tears for drug-driving bill Jul 01, Canberra Times
Liberals’ drug driving bill ‘unworkable’ Jun 29, Canberra Times
NW alcohol curbs set to widen Jun 29, The West Australian
Pre-trial program cuts reoffending Jun 28, The Age
$600 dollar fine for smoking Jun 23, The Mercury
Mobile injecting room backed Jun 23, The Age
Income Quarantine success remains in question Jun 22, Sydney Morning Herald
Welfare quarantining net to widen Jun 22, The Age
Greens deal fast-tracks roadside drug testing Jun 19, The Canberra Times
Drug court for the Hunter 17 Jun, The Herald
Winemakers unhappy with health warnings Jun 17, The Australian
Cigarette tax rise welcomed Jun 16, The Age
High Court to rule on judge in NSW cancer hearing Jun 3 2010, Sydney Morning Herald
Call for controls as bottle shops surge Jun 2 2010, Sydney Morning Herald
Alcohol.gov.au houses the national alcohol policy 2006 – 2011
Queensland Health’s Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs (ATOD) website contains links to all relevant national and state policy and legislation relevant to AOD workers in the field.
The Australian Policy Online (APO) is the national clearinghouse for social, economic, cultural and political research.
