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12/03 20:59, Milton Ulladulla Times
Jockeying for poll position
The battle for control of the board of the Australian Jockey Club has spilled into cyberspace, with both sides creating duelling websites seeking to win over...
12/03 19:36, SBS World News Australia
Fielding, govt in deadlock over alcopops
| 07:20:14 PM | Source: AAP Negotiations between a key crossbench senator and the Rudd government over the alcopops legislation have become...
12/03 19:00, The Australian
Government in deadlock on alcopops tax
NEGOTIATIONS between a key crossbench senator and the Rudd Government over the alcopops legislation have become...
12/03 18:58, FasterLouder
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12/03 18:47, The Australian
Government in Senate deadlock on alco...
NEGOTIATIONS between a key crossbench senator and the Rudd Government over the alcopops legislation have become...
12/03 17:46, Department of Health and Ageing
A Fresh Focus for Women's Health
The Rudd Government today hosted a roundtable in Canberra with womens health experts to kickstart development of a new National Womens Health policy.
12/03 16:44, News-Medical.Net
A single question can identify unheal...
Researchers at Boston Medical Center (BMC) have found that a single-screening question recommended by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) accurately identifies unhealthy alcohol use in primary-care...
12/03 16:05, The Gympie Times
Better drugs 'prompt AIDS complacency'
People are forgetting to practise safe sex because they no longer fear dying from HIV/AIDS, says the doctor who won the Nobel prize for helping to discover the...
12/03 14:33, Australian Food News
Government planning to use alcopops t...
The Rudd Government is planning to invest the money raised from the controversial alcopop tax for a number of initiatives beyond tackling alcohol abuse, including increasing focus on healthy...
12/03 13:03, The Manly Daily
Eagles booze ban
THE Sea Eagles have put into effect their alcohol ban on players following their disastrous season launch last week. The ban prevents players from drinking at official NRL, Sea Eagles and sponsors...
12/03 12:50, ABC Wide Bay Queensland
Cherbourg withdraws community police ...
The Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council has withdrawn its two community police officers from the town as alcohol restrictions come into place...
12/03 10:51, Get Farming
The Hon Dr Brendan Nelson MP - Addres...
Well thank you very much Kerry for your hosting and emceeing this today and your introduction. To Trevor Carroll, the President of the AI Group and Heather Ridout, the members of the executive, the distinguished guests and speakers that are here today, but most importantly to you the men and women of...
12/03 10:51, Get Farming
The Hon Christopher Ellison - My deci...
I have advised the Leader of the Opposition, Malcolm Turnbull MP of my decision to retire from politics. As one of the longest serving Ministers in the Howard Government I have been very fortunate in my political...
12/03 08:50, Fairfield Advance
Doubts cast over govts new stats
HOTELS across NSW could be failing to report alcohol-fuelled assaults occurring at their premises to avoid or remove restrictions on their liquor licences, it has been...
12/03 07:04, Fox Sports
NRL chief executive David Gallop take...
Brett Stewart has been branded "Mr Double Demerit" as the NRL took its toughest-ever stance to save rugby league's battered image after a decade of...
12/03 04:17, News.com.au
Women boozing is not sexually attract...
YOUNG women who think drinking to excess makes them more sexually attractive to men are mistaken, a study shows. Women taking part in the US study commonly overestimated how many drinks a "typical guy" would expect them to...
12/03 04:00, Port Stephens Examiner
Alcohol shame
officer as well as domestic violence kits placed in our vehicles." According to Gaming Minister Kevin Greene, the report is designed to guide decisions on applications for new liquor...
12/03 01:19, Wotnews
Briz 31 scolded for TV ad
COMMUNITY television station Briz 31 has been scolded for breaching its licence conditions after it aired cigarette commercials from the 1950s..
12/03 00:28, The Australian
Former leader berates ATSIC
FORMER ATSIC chief Lowitja O'Donoghue has unleashed a furious attack on the disbanded body, claiming its male leaders were preoccupied with drinking, gambling and...
12/03 00:00, Heraldsun.com.au
Melbourne has a license to swill
THIS is a simple question, and there should be a simple answer for a city so often terrorised by drunken thugs: are there too many licensed venues in...
11/03 22:37, Article Addict
Why Teenagers Find Alcohol Abuse Trea...
As the number of teenagers that are addicted to alcohol is increasing, the number of teen alcohol abuse treatment centers is also increasing. In every state of America, you will find teen alcohol abuse treatment...
11/03 19:03, Sportal.com.au
Manly to appeal fine, accepts Stewart...
Manly will not appeal Brett Stewart's four-match suspension for breaking the NRL's code of conduct but will fight the $100,000 fine imposed on it following the club's ill-fated season...
11/03 18:48, Alwayshotnews
Boozing women are a turn-off - men
YOUNG women who think drinking to excess makes them more sexually attractive to men are mistaken, a study shows. Women taking part in the US study commonly overestimated how many drinks a "typical guy" would expect them to...
11/03 18:47, ABC News
Put any tax refund into health, spiri...
The spirits industry says it will not be asking for a refund if the Federal Government's alcopop tax hike fails to pass through the...
11/03 18:30, Fox Sports
Manly accept NRL's decision to suspen...
The Manly Sea Eagles board say they have accepted the NRL's decision to suspend full-back Brett Stewart, but confirmed they would appeal the $100,000 fine imposed on the club by the...
11/03 17:55, Parramatta City Raceway
Double The Excitement On Twin Feature...
Prior to the start of this season the management of TPCR talked to a number of its supporters and competitors in an effort to determine what they would like to see in regards to racing format...
11/03 16:42, Roxby Downs Sun
Chronic disease not a concern for Rox...
The state Government has announced a ten-year plan to tackle this countys biggest killer chronic disease, but local professionals say Roxby isnt really on the...
11/03 16:38, Department of Health and Ageing
Preventative Health to Benefit from A...
As a result of the revenue from the Governments alcopops measure, the Rudd Government is investing $872 million in preventative health - including initiatives focusing on alcohol abuse, healthy eating and physical activity and breastfeeding...
11/03 15:24, SBS World News Australia
Women drinking to excess 'a turn-off'
| 03:07:21 PM | Source: AAP Young women who think drinking to excess makes them more sexually attractive to men are mistaken, a new international study...
11/03 15:24, Sportal.com.au
Meninga supports Stewart ban
Rugby League heavyweight Mal Meninga has strongly endorsed the NRL's initiative to suspend Manly star Brett Stewart for four weeks over Stewart's 'unacceptable' conduct at the club's season launch last...