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A record of MCAAY media and media releases will be regularly updated on this page. Media Archive
2013 05 May 2013: Sports reject healthy living ad series. Sun Herald, Melissa Davey. 30 Apr 2013: Alcohol alert for future dads. The West Australian, Rhianna King. 07 Apr 2013: Distaste arises on wine health claims. Sunday Age, Jill Stark. 07 Apr 2013: Prohibition push. Sunday Times, Trevor Paddenburg. 03 Apr 2013: Brain drain: alcohol is affecting brain development in teens. The West Australian, Marnie McKimmie. 31 Mar 2013: Karl's plan to ban booze ads at footy. Sunday Times, Trevor Paddenburg. 28 Mar 2013: Health chiefs weigh in to battle of the booze. The West Australian, Kate Bastians and Cathy O'Leary. 27 Mar 2013: Call for city pubs to close early. Kalgoorlie Miner, James Purtill. 26 Mar 2013: Alcohol evidence to stay secret. The West Australian, Kate Bastians. 21 Mar 2013: Booze survey shock. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 21 Mar 2013: Binge-drinking capital. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 08 Mar 2013: Youth booze culture is hospital nightmare. Weekend Courier. 05 Mar 2013: Waiting game on alcohol reform. Western Suburbs Weekly, Jon Bassett. 05 Mar 2013: Restrict pub, club hours to reduce harm - professor. Western Suburbs Weekly. 05 Mar 2013: Alcohol laws fuel debate. Western Suburbs Weekly, Anne Gartner. 05 Mar 2013: Drinking hours link to assaults. Stirling Times. 05 Mar 2013: Earlier closing times the way to go: health advocate. Cockburn Gazette. 05 Mar 2013: Concerned public waits. Cockburn Gazette. 05 Mar 2013: Call for stiff measures to address alcohol issues. Cockburn Gazette, Anne Gartner and Jessica Nico. 05 Mar 2013: Binge drinking in election spotlight. Canning Times. 05 Mar 2013: WA hospitals under seige. Guardian Express. 05 Mar 2013: Wait awhile for booze blitz. Guardian Express, Jon Bassett. 05 Mar 2013: Don't curb trading hours. Comment News, Anne Gartner. 05 Mar 2013: Delay in action over binge-drinking issue. Comment News. 04 Mar 2013: WA election spells imminent liquor law liberalisation. Australian Food News, Sophie Langley. 02 Mar 2013: More join call to stamp out booze culture. The Weekend West, Angela Pownall, Cathy O'Leary and Gabrielle Knowles. 02 Mar 2013: Battle of the booze. The Weekend West, Cathy O'Leary and Angela Pownall. 02 Mar 2013: Hospital slams AHA for 'denial' of alcohol problems. Sydney Morning Herald, Amy Corderoy. 02 Mar 2013: Plan urges steps to cut alcohol risk. The Saturday Age, Melbourne, Amy Corderoy. 02 Mar 2013: Australian experts back British call for ad ban to curb alcohol harm. The Saturday Age, Melbourne, Amy Corderoy. 01 Mar 2013: Booze plan attacked. The West Australian, Rob Broadfield. 23 Feb 2013: Alcohol and drugs to blame for most assaults. The Weekend West, Angela Pownall. 22 Feb 2013: Call for action on alcohol use. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 20 Feb 2013: Cut-price alcohol education: links offer teens poor advice. Sydney Morning Herald, Amy Corderoy. 18 Feb 2013: Tablet cuts effects of alcohol. The West Australian, Rhianna King. 17 Feb 2013: Booze promos off beam: Children being used as 'mobile billboards'. Sunday Herald Sun, Jordanna Schriever. 17 Feb 2013: Kids 'booze billboards'. Sunday Mail Adelaide, Jordanna Schriever. 17 Feb 2013: Children used as grog billboards. Sunday Tasmanian. 14 Feb 2013: Watchdog warns Aldi over cheap alcohol. The West Australian, Kim Macdonald 12 Feb 2013: Row over liquor logo on clothes for children. Sydney Morning Herald, Amy Corderoy. 11 Feb 2013: Jim Beam brand driven home to children. WA Today, Amy Corderoy. 11 Feb 2013: Teen study cheers on brewers. Sydney Morning Herald, Tony Wright. 10 Feb 2013: Parents face fines for giving grog to kids. Sunday Times, Kara Vickery. 09 Feb 2013: Drinks are on the Premier. The Weekend West, Daniel Emerson and Lindsay McPhee. 26 Jan 2013: Drunk callouts swamp ambos. The Weekend West, Cathy O'Leary. 10 Jan 2013: Alarm at school kids' drinking. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 10 Jan 2013: Our children need protection from alcohol risks. The West Australian, Prof Mike Daube (Op Ed).
2012 30 Dec 2012: Young drinkers, low tax push cider sales up. Sunday Age, Sarah Whyte. 19 Dec 2012: Review to probe alcohol advertising. Weekend Courier. 16 Dec 2012: Booze ban bid to save our kids. Sunday Times, Phil Hickey. 15 Dec 2012: Young, primed and loaded. Sydney Morning Herald, Melissa Davey. 15 Dec 2012: Here's looking at youth drinking culture. Canberra Times, Melissa Davey. 15 Dec 2012: Call to get tough on drunks. Weekend West, Cathy O'Leary. 07 Dec 2012: Kids at risk from online booze ads. The West Australian, Yolanda Zaw. 06 Dec 2012: Alcohol sellers target young people online. ABC News. 05 Dec 2012: Binge drinking expert says genetic explanation is not the solution. The World Today, Eleanor Hall. 01 Dec 2012: Fewer choose drink but hit the bottle harder. Hills Gazette. 28 Nov 2012: Leavers given grog by parents. The West Australian, Rhianna King. 27 Nov 2012: Action on alcohol sign. Melville Times. 23 Nov 2012: Advice for 'schoolies'. Weekend Courier, Michele Nugent. 23 Nov 2012: Student booze-up 'frightening'. Geraldton Guardian, Sarah Coddington and Tom Davis. 21 Nov 2012: School's Out: Special Leavers' Edition. The West Australia, Health + Medicine. 18 Nov 2012: Sober reality of young lives ruined by drink. Sunday Herald Sun, Melinda Tankard Reist. 14 Nov 2012: We are all role models. The West Australian, Peta Rasdien. 13 Nov 2012: Schoolies binge drink danger. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 10 Nov 2012: Drink labels don't deter, study finds. Sydney Morning Herald, Melissa Davey. 09 Nov 2012: Drug awareness program praised. Weekend Courier - Rockingham. 07 Nov 2012: School's dismay as new beer ad appears. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 05 Nov 2012: More child drug addicts seek help. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 30 Oct 2012: Good time to become more active. The West Australian, Andrew Tillett. 29 Oct 2012: Restrictions in force. Liquor constraints appropriate: oppn. Kalgoorlie Miner, Usman Azad and Matthew Dixon. 15 Oct 2012: Cops may use kids in sting on grog sales. The West Australian, Sam Tomlin. 11 Oct 2012: University considers beverage packaging. Albany Advertiser, Sarah Carty. 30 Sep 2012: Bling lure to booze. Sunday Mail Adelaide, Anna Vlach. 20 Sep 2012: Social media condemned for alcohol marketing. Sydney Morning Herald, Melissa Davey. 19 Sep 2012: Bid to curb online alcohol promotions. The West Australian, Andrew Tillett. 12 Sep 2012: Clubs to tackle booze abuse. The West Australian, Ronan O'Connell. 06 Sep 2012: Police chief slams alcohol ads targeting kids. ABC News. 22 Aug 2012: Experts blast new spirits keg. The West Australian, Bridget Lacy. 18 Jul 2012: Coles under fire over booze superstore plan. The West Australian, Beatrice Thomas. 18 Jul 2012: Woman knocked out cold by city attacker. The West Australian, Gabrielle Knowles. 14 Jul 2012: What price a drink? Weekend West, Paul Murray (editorial). 13 Jul 2012: Sobering truth: City has 'massive problem' with alcohol. Kalgoorlie Miner, Kara Vickery. 13 Jul 2012: WA drinking out of control. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 13 Jul 2012: Alcohol warnings should not be disregarded, editorial. 13 Jul 2012: Alcohol ban on mums-to-be would leave sour taste, Lindsay McPhee. 12 Jul 2012: WA hospitality workers 'face moral dilemma' over serving pregnant women. WA Today, Courtney Trenwith. 11 Jul 2012: Universities 'responsible' for binge drinking. WA Today, Courtney Trenwith. 11 Jul 2012: Uni taverns debate. The West Australian, Bethany Hiatt. 10 Jul 2012: Graphic warnings to fight alcohol abuse. Herald Sun, Cortlan Bennett. 05 Jul 2012: Positive step deserves praise. Community News, Prof Mike Daube (guest columnist). 26 Jun 2012: Little sympathy for Hackett. The West Australian, Angela Pownall. 16 Jun 2012: AFL accused of booze own goal. Weekend West, Nick Sas. 12 Jun 2012: Residents beat Coles. Eastern Reporter, Felicity Harrold. 11 Jun 2012: What's causing so many violent gatecrashings? WA Today, Courtney Trenwith. 29 May 2012: Expert takes aim at flavoured cask wine. Adelaide Advertiser, Catherine Hockley. 28 May 2012: Alcohol battle brewing. Australian Financial Review, Paul McIntyre. 24 May 2012: Drunks aged 12 a sorry sight. Community News, Prof Mike Daube (guest columnist). 21 May 2012: Parents seek hard line on grog supply. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 18 May 2012: Sobering up. Australian Doctor, Annabel McGilvray. 07 May 2012: Call for minors to be used in grog stings. ABC News. 04 May 2012: Australians knock back less booze. The West Australian, Nick Sas. 30 Apr 2012: Push to change alcohol tax. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 30 Apr 2012: Sporting clubs drinking plan 'pointless'. ABC News. 29 Apr 2012: Kids lead drug fight. Sunday Times, Anthony DeCeglie. 28 Apr 2012: Young women booze targets. Adelaide Advertiser, Catherine Hockley. 28 Apr 2012: Plight of the booze babies. Adelaide Advertiser, Catherine Hockley. 24 Apr 2012: Children lap up TV booze ads. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 23 Apr 2012: Study finds alcohol ads get to at least a quarter of kids. Sydney Morning Herald, Simon White. 23 Apr 2012: Fresh calls to tax alcohol per standard drink. WA Today, Courtney Trenwith. 17 Apr 2012: Fast-food portions 'must be shrunk'. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 04 Apr 2012: WA alcohol use among highest in the nation. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 04 Apr 2012: Big stoush over a glass or four. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary (editorial). 02 Apr 2012: Rowdy parties 'beyond a joke'. The West Australian, Gabrielle Knowles and Natasha Boddy. 31 Mar 2012: Online alcohol plan blasted. Weekend West, Cathy O'Leary. 30 Mar 2012: Campaign to stamp out alcohol abuse, violence. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 30 Mar 2012: Alcohol advertisers to be 'named and shamed'. Medical Observer. 29 Mar 2012: Raise prices 'to rein in teen drunks'. The West Australian, Luke Eliot and Gabrielle Knowles. 28 Mar 2012: Violence parties prompt call for change. Bunbury Mail, Anne-Maree Leonard. 26 Mar 2012: New laws to tackle wild party hosts. WA Today, Rhianna King and Courtney Trenwith. 22 Mar 2012: Express care by taking action. Joondalup Weekender, Prof Mike Daube (guest columnist). 17 Mar 2012: Drunk kids spark supply laws plea. Weekend West, Cathy O'Leary. 17 Mar 2012: Watchdog to keep booze ads away from children. Sydney Morning Herald, Amy Corderoy. 17 Mar 2012: A salutary lesson for pre-drinkers. Subiaco Post. 16 Mar 2012: Ten alcohol ads named and shamed as harmful. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 15 Mar 2012: Experts say parental disapproval is good for child sobriety. ABC News, Claire Moodie. 12 Mar 2012: Research finds young people learn from binge drinking DVD. City of Melville. 11 Mar 2012: Parties in pubs: Fears for kids. Sunday Times, Phil Hickey. 03 Mar 2012: Alarm at rise in young drunks. Weekend West, Cathy O'Leary. 02 Mar 2012: Website under fire for alcohol promotion. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 02 Mar 2012: Ads go over the limit. Weekend Courier, Michele Nugent. 08 Feb 2012: Pregnant women 'ignoring alcohol warnings'. Esperance Express. 02 Feb 2012: Pregnant women 'ignoring alcohol warnings'. WA Today, Rhianna King. 01 Feb 2012: Call for compulsory alcohol education in schools. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 01 Feb 2012: Call for compulsory school alcohol education. ABC Perth, Oliver Peterson. 29 Jan 2012: Menace on roads: Drink-drive culture. Sunday Times, Glenn Cordingley and Nicole Cox. 28 Jan 2012: Ads are targeting alcopops drinkers on trainer wheels, says expert. Sydney Morning Herald, Amy Corderoy. 23 Jan 2012: Vodka brand gets nod to add gloss to its marketing. Sydney Morning Herald, Rachel Olding. 23 Jan 2012: Outrage at vodka lip-gloss promotion. Canberra Times, Rachel Olding. 19 Jan 2012: Call to ban liqueur shots aimed at young drinkers. The West Australian, Kate Bastians. 19 Jan 2012: Study raises alarm on uni alcohol abuse. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 15 Jan 2012: 95% alcohol and 100% dangerous. Sunday Times, Anthony Gough and Anthony DeCeglie.
2011 27 Dec 2011: Time called on the role of alcohol in society's woes. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 18 Dec 2011: Bourbon brain snap. Sunday Times, Glenn Cordingley. 09 Dec 2011: Tighter laws plea on binge drink teens. The West Australian, Phoebe Wearne and Nick Sas. 09 Dec 2011: Booze ad outside school. Weekend Courier, Michele Nugent. 07 Dec 2011: Spoof diet makes a healthy point. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 01 Dec 2011: Lobby group to fight problem drinking. Kimberley Echo, Cathy O'Leary. 24 Nov 2011: New group takes aim at teen drunks. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 21 Nov 2011: Booze plays major role in WA deaths by injury. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 21 Nov 2011: Appeal for tighter laws on alcohol for minors. The West Australian, Kim MacDonald. 15 Nov 2011: Pregnancy smoking, drinking dangers snubbed. The West Australian, Lindsay McPhee. 14 Nov 2011: Health concerns over alcohol in music videos. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 14 Nov 2011: The closer the grog shop, the more spent on booze. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 13 Nov 2011: Cheap shots. The Sunday Mail, Alice Monfries. 09 Nov 2011: Concerns for leavers heading overseas. The West Australian, Peta Rasdien. 09 Nov 2011: Push for warning labels on alcohol. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 30 Oct 2011: Sober facts of life. Sunday Mail Brisbane, Kylie Lang. 07 Oct 2011: The Tax Forum: so much for “health in all policies”. Croakey, Melissa Sweet. 06 Oct 2011: Push on to curb supply of alcohol to juveniles. South Western Times, Haydn Tuia. 24 Sep 2011: Booze 'peddled via Facebook'. Weekend West, Cathy O'Leary. 23 Sep 2011: Alcohol in 'all parts of our culture'. The West Australian, Jane Hammond. 23 Sep 2011: Call for debate on new drinking age. The West Australian, Jane Hammond. 21 Sep 2011: Junior sports money rejected. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 14 Sep 2011: Alarm at kids on drugs and booze. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 08 Sep 2011: Liquor superstore may fight on. The West Australia, Ronan O'Connell. 07 Sep 2011: Glass a day 'good for women'. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 31 Aug 2011: Who is responsible for the abuse? The West Australian, Tonya McCusker. 31 Aug 2011: Young bingers risk brain damage. The West Australian, Peta Rasdien. 31 Aug 2011: High risk comes with high consumption. The West Australian, Peta Rasdien. 27 Aug 2011: Alarm as booze ads flourish online. The West Australian Online, Kate Bastians. 17 Aug 2011: Health bodies renew push for alcohol warnings. WA Today, Lucy Rickard. 04 Aug 2011: More back call to give booze in sport the boot. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 01 Aug 2011: Coming to the party. Perth's Child, Louise Bettison. 01 Aug 2011: Boozy Leavers a thing of the past? WA Today, Aja Styles. 30 Jul 2011: Debate needed on attitudes to kids and alcohol. Weekend West, editorial. 29 Jul 2011: Judge tells of alcoholics aged 12. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 29 Jul 2011: Binge drinking an increasing problem among WA teenage girls. WA Today, Aja Styles. 25 Jul 2011: Parents see dangers of giving grog to children. The West Australian, Michelle Ridley. 22 Jul 2011: Virgin, after urging kids to binge drink, pulls ‘disgraceful’ ad. Crikey, Andrew Crook. 22 Jul 2011: Booze superstores spark alarm. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 20 Jul 2011: Liquor warnings help in binge drinking fight. Pilbara News, Niall Boyle. 20 Jul 2011: Alcohol label debate hots up. Canning Examiner. 18 Jul 2011: Health group calls for tax rise on grog. The West Australian. 18 Jul 2011: Alco-tax hits home: decrease in youth drinking. Daily Telegraph, Richard Noone. 16 Jul 2011: Booze labels blasted as public relations stunt. Weekend Australian, Adam Cresswell. 13 Jul 2011: Alcohol warning labels dismissed as too soft. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 11 Jul 2011: Cheap wines worry doctor. The Age, Mark Metherell. 09 Jul 2011: 'Adult schoolies' gets the chop. Weekend West, Beatrice Thomas and Kate Bastians. 06 Jul 2011: Alcohol prices 'need reform'. The Age, Mark Metherell. 06 Jul 2011: City backs teen alcohol awareness short film. Sound Telegraph 05 Jul 2011: Doctors want action on costs of alcohol. Lateline, Hamish Fitzsimmons. 01 Jul 2011: DVD confronts dangers of binge drinking. Weekend Courier. 30 Jun 2011: Call to stop 'bladder busters'. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 26 Jun 2011: Governor won't stop his battle. Sunday Times, Paul Lampathakis. 24 Jun 2011: MPs push tough line on alcohol. The West Australian, Natasha Boddy and Gareth Parker. 14 Jun 2011: Prevent self-harm. Sydney Morning Herald, Letter to the Editor, Prof Mike Daube (Director, MCAAY). (Nanny is back and she is after your wine cask. Sydney Morning Herald, David Humphries) 11 Jun 2011: Winemakers urged to warn mums to be. Weekend West, Cathy O'Leary. 09 Jun 2011: Alcohol floor 'a hit on elderly, poor'. The Australian, Sue Dunlevy and Milanda Rout. 09 Jun 2011: Liquor Act all bottom-up. Business News, Emily Morgan. 07 Jun 2011: Sports and alcohol should not team up. Canning Times, Cockburn Gazette, Melville Times, North Coast Times, Joondalup Times, Stirling Times; editorial. 31 May 2011: We all need to act to rein in a violent culture. The West Australian, editorial. 25 May 2011: Alcohol: The brain damage, cancer and disease it can cause. The West Australian, Peta Rasdien. 21 May 2011: Home is where the health message should be taught. Weekend West, Zoltan Kovacs. 19 May 2011: Poor marks for alcohol work. Joondalup Weekender, Prof Mike Daube (guest columnist). 16 May 2011: Alcohol education the key to a better lifestyle. The West Australian, Mike Daube (Director, MCAAY). 10 May 2011: Anti-binge alliance bans liquor industry. The West Australian, Katherine Fleming. 10 May 2011: Time for a wider look at alcohol abuse is overdue. The West Australian, editorial. 09 May 2011: New group takes stand against alcohol scourge. The West Australian, Katherine Fleming. 02 May 2011: Alcohol linked to more cancers. The West Australian, Daniel Emerson. 20 Apr 2011: Teen drinking exposed. The West Australian. 09 Apr 2011: Subi asked to ban grog ads. Subiaco Post, Bonnie Christian. 24 Mar 2011: Cheap booze bad news for teens. MX Brisbane, Anthony Templeton. 16 Mar 2011: Advocates irate over alcohol ads. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 23 Feb 2011: Need to act on abuse of alcohol by our children. The West Australian, Opinion. 23 Feb 2011: We must all act to curb excess alcohol intake. The West Australian, Michelle Scott (Commissioner for Children and Young People WA) 22 Feb 2011: 'Blind drunk' children spark health warning. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 12 Feb 2011: Dangerous under-age drinking on rise. Sydney Morning Herald, Amy Corderoy. 09 Feb 2011: Liquor win for cinema. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 05 Feb 2011: Bargain wine prices a ‘major worry’. The Weekend West, Natasha Boddy. 22 Jan 2011: Lack of fences for Skyworks alcohol zones' draws criticism. The Weekend West, Cathy O'Leary. 09 Jan 2011: Skyworks booze blip: Liquor Act doesn't apply. Sunday Times, Nicole Cox. 04 Jan 2011: We will get fatter and ignore health tsunami. The West Australian, Mike Daube (Director, MCAAY).
2010 19 Dec 2010: Rotto teen risk. Sunday Times, Nicole Cox. 12 Dec 2010: Alarm at caffeine in pubs. Sunday Times, Anthony DeCeglie. 11 Dec 2010: MP's call to axe 'commo' grog laws. Perth Voice, David Bell. 14 Nov 2010: Grog ad freebies attacked. Sunday Times, Nicole Cox. 13 Nov 2010: Push to ban grog promotions. Perth Now, Nicole Cox. 12 Nov 2010: Budget booze raises binge drinking fears. Adelaide Advertiser, Ben Harvy. 06 Nov 2010: A fortunate life. The West Australian, Amanda Keenan. 03 Nov 2010: Fight over beer billboard near school. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 02 Nov 2010: Wine raises new alcohol alarm. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 02 Nov 2010: Flawed stats veil alcohol usage. Adelaide Advertiser, Tory Shepherd. 16 Oct 2010: Doctors want sport to sever its alcohol ties. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 29 Sep 2010: Not impossible. The West Australian, Letter to the Editor, Julia Stafford (Executive Officer, MCAAY). 20 Sep 2010: Experts call for assault on teen drinking. WA Today, Katherine Fenech. 18 Sep 2010: Plan to cut binge drinking. ABC News. 18 Sep 2010: Into the battle of the binge. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 18 Sep 2010: Binge drink fear for WA teens. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary. 17 Sep 2010: Addressing alcohol abuse. Stateline WA, Eliza Blue. 17 Sep 2010: Casks of vodka mix 'irresponsible'. The West Australian, Cathy O'Leary.
Media Releases 11 Dec 2012: Review of WA Liquor Control Act - cautious welcome. 06 Dec 2012: Alcohol advertising report - children need protection. 05 Oct 2012: Bathurst 1000 V8 Supercar sponsors are driving kids to drink. 02 Aug 2012: First report of Alcohol Advertising Review Board. 16 Mar 2012: Alcohol advertising to be brought to account by new review board. 12 Jul 2011: New alcohol warning labels need strengthening. 23 Mar 2011: Cheap alcohol encourages young drinkers. 17 Sep 2010: Action on Alcohol and Youth needed – launch of new Centre. |