binge drinking

To Drink Or Not To Drunk, Heavily

The Orstrahyun - June 22, 2008 - 12:56am

Australia is a binge-drinking nation. Apparently. That's binge-drinking where 'to binge' now means sipping back three or four mildly boozy drinks in an hour. Or a wine-tasting session as it's also known.

Times have changed. Read more »

Rudd Government to up taxes on alcopop drinks to “stop binge drinking”

Max Baumann - April 27, 2008 - 11:15am

The Rudd Labor Government is going to increase taxes on alcopop drinks, blaming the former Howard Government for Australia’s binge drinking culture due to a cut in excise. The move was announced by Labor’s Health Minister Nicola Roxon.

I can only describe this attack on the former Government as ridiculous and politically opportunisitic. Let’s not politicise the binge drinking problem. Read more »

Rudd Government to up taxes on alcopop drinks to “stop binge drinking”

Max Baumann - April 27, 2008 - 11:15am

The Rudd Labor Government is going to increase taxes on alcopop drinks, blaming the former Howard Government for Australia’s binge drinking culture due to a cut in excise. The move was announced by Labor’s Health Minister Nicola Roxon.

I can only describe this attack on the former Government as ridiculous and politically opportunisitic. Let’s not politicise the binge drinking problem. Read more »