A licensee in Wollongong learned the hard way about the importance of Responsible Service of Alcohol after allowing intoxication. The Hotel Illawarra licensee was fined $2500 after pleading guilty in court for allowing intoxication at the venue. The intoxication…
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Licensee Who allowed Intoxication Fined $2500
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: alcohol, booze, Drinking, liquor, responsible service of alcohol, RSA
How to Drink without Ruining Your Diet
Did you start the year out on a diet but don’t know how to incorporate your social drinking into your healthy eating plan?You’re not alone. Alcoholic beverages can in fact ruin your diet but it doesn’t have to. Here’s what…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: booze, Drinking, gin, liquor, responsible service of alcohol, RSA, Vodka
Why Some People Suffer from Worse Anxiety after Drinking
Have you ever noticed how some people suffer from worse anxiety than others when they drink? Well researchers think they know why. Some people are more vulnerable to anxiety after drinking due to physiological factors. According to Professor Nicole…
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How To Avoid Excessive Drinking
If you’ve noticed your drinking getting a little excessive or if your body’s been taking the strain of too much alcohol, you may find these tips helpful in avoiding excessive drinking, Drink slowly. One of the biggest problems causing excessive…
Posted in Alcoholic Drinks Facts & Info Tagged with: alcohol, Beer, booze, Drinking, liquor, responsible service of alcohol, RSA, Wine
Royal Life Saving Society Urging People Not to Drink and Swim
Following the revelation that male drowning victims are often under the influence of alcohol, the Royal Life Saving Society has urged people not to drink and swim. New data from the Royal Life Saving Society revealed that 18 per…
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NSW Extended Trading Hours During Special Events
The NSW Government recently announced extended hotel and club trading hours for the Australian Open tennis men’s final, Tamworth country music festival and the AFC Asian Cup. The extensions form part of the state government’s commitment to major cultural and…
Alcohol may be Harder to Stomach as You Age
A psychologist warned that seniors may be more vulnerable to alcoholism because as we age, it takes longer for our bodies to break down alcohol. Brad Lander, an addiction medicine specialist at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Centre said tolerance…
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Health Groups Call for Action to Ban Cheap Alcohol via Afterpay
In a submission to a Senate inquiry into credit and financial services, the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) say vulnerable people are being enticed into buying alcohol by extremely low upfront costs associated with “buy now pay…
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Alcohol Deaths High in Regional NSW
A recent post highlighted the difficulties of life in drought-affected rural NSW where alcohol deaths are high. People in regional and remote communities of NSW are having to endure the harms of alcohol misuse, an issue which the NSW/ACT…
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How Effective is the “Hair of The Dog” method in Overcoming a Hangover?
Have you ever heard of the “hair of the dog” method for overcoming hangovers? It’s the method of drinking more alcohol to overcome the symptoms of a hangover, but does it really work? This method is meant to “cure” symptoms…
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