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February 6, 2023

Alcohol bans return to NT Indigenous communities, with $250 million federal assistance

Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra

The measures follow Albanese’s recent visit to Alice Springs

June 2, 2022

Has lowering the drinking age caused more crime? Despite ongoing concern, the evidence isn’t clear cut

Alexander Plum, Auckland University of Technology; Christopher Erwin, Auckland University of Technology, and Kabir Dasgupta, Auckland University of Technology

When the drinking age was lowered to 18 In 1999, critics warned it would cause an increase in alcohol-fuelled crime. But as changing the age limit is debated again, the evidence is mixed.

Processes of data collection and analysis being used to decide policy need to be as independent and transparent as possible, particularly on issues as contentious as Sydney’s lockout laws. Subel BhandariEPA/AAP

October 29, 2019

Sydney lockout laws review highlights vital role of transparent data analysis

Sally Cripps, University of Sydney and Roman Marchant, University of Sydney

The collection and analysis of data used for making policy should be independent and open to ensure public trust in decision-making. The debate over alcohol licensing shows why this matters.

For young women in Queensland, the risk of unwanted sexual attention is high when they go out at night. vchalShutterstock

August 13, 2019

Unwanted sexual attention plagues young women going out at night

Dominique de Andrade, The University of Queensland; Cheneal Puljević, The University of Queensland; Kerri Coomber, Deakin University, and Peter Miller, Deakin University

Rates of unwelcome advances haven’t changed under Queensland’s ‘Tackling Alcohol-Fuelled Violence’ policies. In one entertainment district, it happened to 26% of women the night they were interviewed.

Queenslanders are drinking heavily when they go out and breathalyser tests show most don’t realise how drunk they are.

August 12, 2019

Queenslanders are among our heaviest drinkers on nights out, and changing that culture is a challenge

Jason Ferris, The University of Queensland; Barbara Wood, The University of Queensland; Cheneal Puljević, The University of Queensland, and Peter Miller, Deakin University

Even after ‘Tackling Alcohol-Fuelled Violence’ policies took effect in 2016, Queenslanders still drink more heavily on nights out. Reported levels of aggression are higher than in other states too.

Public alarm at alcohol-related violence led the Queensland government to change liquor licensing laws in 2016. The results of a two-year evaluation are now in. Qld Police/AAP

August 11, 2019

Lessons from Queensland on alcohol, violence and the night-time economy

Peter Miller, Deakin University; Jason Ferris, The University of Queensland, and Kerri Coomber, Deakin University

A comprehensive two-year evaluation of statewide measures introduced in 2016 has shown it’s possible to reduce alcohol-related violence while also producing economic benefits.

The clearest change following the introduction of 24-hour public transport was that people were observed to be getting more intoxicated. bbernard/Shutterstock

July 21, 2019

All-night public transport hasn’t reduced alcohol-related harm in Melbourne

Ashlee Curtis, Deakin University and Peter Miller, Deakin University

A program aimed at getting people home safely has cost A$300 million but has had little impact, aside from increased intoxication in CBD venues. Rates of assaults and road crashes are much the same.

The effects of alcohol vary considerably between different people. Mario Antonio Pena Zapater/Flickr

August 17, 2015

Quick fixes aren’t the answer, alcohol and violence have a complex relationship

Kate Seear, Monash University; Julia Quilter, University of Wollongong; Luke McNamara, University of Wollongong, and Robin Room, The University of Melbourne

The relationship between alcohol and violence is complex, and dramatic changes to criminal laws to punish intoxicated offenders are often ineffective, unfair or both.

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