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12 May 2010

Government’s preventative strategy leaves health experts wanting

The Alcohol Policy Coalition welcomes the Government’s response to the preventative health taskforce report as a first step in the right direction to fix the $15.3 billion alcohol misuse problem but said it is wanting in critical areas, such as alcohol advertising and taxation reform.

Partner Release

09 Apr 2010

Junk food and alcohol advertising levy could be used to better inform consumers about their choices

Imposing a levy on junk food and alcohol advertising can assist in addressing the gaps in consumer information about the health consequences of their consumption choices.

Partner Release

08 Sep 2010

New research proves alcohol harm prevention a wise investment

New research released today by The University of Queensland and Deakin University shows that investment in measures, such as taxation and advertising, would get the most bang-for-buck towards preventing alcohol-related illness and death.

Partner Release

29 Oct 2010

Cup Day loophole allows alcohol to target children

The Alcohol Policy Coalition wants to see the removal of a special exemption that allows alcohol companies to advertise during child-friendly hours on Melbourne Cup Day – the race that stops the nation.

Partner Release

27 Mar 2014

Half of all alcohol and fast food ads air during sports

A study of two-weeks of free to air and pay TV sports matches has revealed nearly half of all alcohol ads (49.5%) and fast food ads (46%) were aired during sports, despite the fact this viewing only made up 29 per cent of all programming.

Alcohol & junk food advertising

04 May 2010

Community Attitudes Survey - Healthy Sporting Environments, April 2010

Results of this VicHealth survey shows community support for reducing reliance on alcohol and junk food sales and sponsorship in local sporting clubs.

Healthy Sporting Environments

10 Dec 2010

Australians fooled by low carb beer myths: Australia-first survey

Research by VicHealth reveals low carbohydrate beer drinkers mistakenly believe these products are healthier and will keep the kilos off – and that they still binge as much as other drinkers.

Preventing harm from alcohol

25 Feb 2014

Report highlights need to limit childrens exposure to alcohol ads

A comprehensive national audit of the reach and impact of Australia’s alcohol advertising supports concerns about children’s exposure to alcohol ads during live sports broadcasts.

Alcohol advertising

27 Mar 2014

Alcohol and junk food advertising and promotion through sport

This research aims to identify the amount, and classify the nature of, alcohol and junk food advertising and promotion through sport on broadcast television in Victoria.

Preventing harm from alcohol

04 May 2010

Victorians support alcohol and junk food advertising levy

A VicHealth survey on community attitudes shows strong support for a levy on alcohol and junk food advertising, and for an end to alochol sponsohip in local sports clubs if there are funds to replace lost revenue.

Harmful advertising

08 Aug 2012

Alcohol sponsorship of Good Sports clubs

This study reports on the nature of alcohol sponsorship of clubs in Australia and studies the ways in which a government buy-out may help to reduce the financial dependency on such sponsorships.

Preventing harm from alcohol

21 Jul 2010

Victorians support bid to place levy on junk food and alcohol ads

VicHealth has welcomed a bid to introduce a mandatory levy on alcohol and junk food advertising, in light of research that shows the overwhelming majority of Victorians want these industries to be accountable for the harms they cause.

Harmful advertising