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GrogWatch - 22 December 2008

In this, the 43rd and final edition for 2008, we look at the AIHW's home survey results, summing up the year in alcohol, as well as summarising the week's alcohol-related media and up-coming conferences/seminars.

GrogWatch - 15 December 2008

In this, the 42nd edition for 2008, we look at youth binge drinking on schoolies, participating in Febfast 2009, as well as summarising the week's alcohol-related media and up-coming conferences/seminars.

GrogWatch - 8 December 2008

In the 41st edition for 2008, we look at alcohol sponsorships in Australian sports, Christmas parties and associated risks with alcohol, as well as summarising the week's alcohol-related media and up-coming conferences/seminars.

GrogWatch - 1 December 2008

In our 40th edition for 2008, we look at MP's receiving free grog in regards to the alcopops tax, the National Health Preventative Taskforce is seeking public comment on its recommendations on action to improve Australians’ health, as well as summarising the week's alcohol-related media and up-coming conferences/seminars.

GrogWatch - 24 November 2008

In our 39th edition for 2008, we look at advertising in alcohol following a similar path to tobacco, a new government campaign to prevent binge drinking, as well as summarising the week's alcohol-related media and up-coming conferences/seminars.

GrogWatch - 17 November 2008

In this, our 38th edition for 2008, we look at funding from the federal government to support our community, alcohol sponsorship in sports, as well as summarising the week's alcohol-related media and up-coming conferences/seminars.

GrogWatch - 10 November 2008

In this, our 37th edition for 2008, we look at safety and the 2AM lockout, advertising and alcohol, as well as summarising the week's alcohol-related media and up-coming conferences/seminars.

GrogWatch - 3 November 2008

In this, our 36th edition for 2008, we look at studies regarding peoples health and drinking, a crackdown on licensed venues, as well as summarising the week's alcohol-related media and up-coming conferences/seminars.

GrogWatch - 27 October 2008

In this, our 35th edition for 2008, we look at new liquor license fees in Victoria, controlling secondary supply of alcohol, as well as summarising the week's alcohol-related media and up-coming conferences/seminars.

GrogWatch - 20 October 2008

In this, our 34th edition for 2008, we look at the switching stance of the DSICA regarding the alcopops tax, the RTD excise becoming closer to gaining support, as well as summarising the week's alcohol-related media and up-coming conferences/seminars.

GrogWatch - 13 October 2008

In this, our 33rd edition for 2008, we discuss how the National Preventative Health Taskforce reports on Alcohol, New Alcohol Resource For Young People, as well as summarising the week's alcohol-related media and up-coming conferences/seminars.

GrogWatch - 7 October 2008

In this, our 32nd edition for 2008, we discuss how a Jim Beam complaint was upheld, How the NSW Health Minister wants a ban on advertising, as well as summarising the week's alcohol-related media and up-coming conferences/seminars.

GrogWatch - 29 September 2008

In this, our 31st edition for 2008, we discuss Good Sports NSW, A new report on value of alcohol policy, as well as summarising the week's alcohol-related media and up-coming conferences/seminars.

GrogWatch - 23 September 2008

In this, our 30th edition for 2008, we discuss an idea for a comprehensive campaign, review a book, as well as summarising the week's alcohol-related media and up-coming conferences/seminars.

GrogWatch - 8 September 2008

In this, our 29th edition for 2008, we discuss how it is time to campaign against intoxication, how football clubs have been put on notice, as well as summarising the week's alcohol-related media and up-coming conferences/seminars.

GrogWatch - 1 September 2008

In this, our 28th edition for 2008, we discuss how alcopops producers have offered to "forgo" $200 million collected by the tax on premixed spirits, how the alcopops tax could fund serious prevention, as well as summarising the week's alcohol-related media and up-coming conferences/seminars.

GrogWatch - 26 August 2008

In this, our 27th edition for 2008, two GrogWatchers, Peter Darroch a member of the Association of Participating Service Users and Julia McLauchlan have there say, as well as summarising the week's alcohol-related media and up-coming conferences/seminars.

GrogWatch - 18 August 2008

In this, our 26th edition for 2008, we discuss the repeated failure of the ABAC, as well as summarising the week's alcohol-related media and up-coming conferences/seminars.

GrogWatch - 11 August 2008

In the 25th edition for 2008, we discuss Jim Beam's latest advertising disgrace, as well as giving instructions on how to make your opinions on alcohol issues known to Senators and summarising the week's alcohol-related media.

GrogWatch - 4 August 2008

In our 24th edition for 2008, we provide proof that the alcohol industry has been misleading the public, as well as promoting the first round of FebFast grants and summarising the week's alcohol-related media.

GrogWatch - 28 July 2008

In this, the 23rd edition for 2008, we question the alcohol industry's interpretation of sales figures, as well as asking for your help to fill out a survey about GrogWatch and summarising the week's alcohol-related media.

GrogWatch - 22 July 2008

In the 22nd edition for 2008, we celebrate the Senate Inquiry's decision to support the alcopop tax, as well as asking for your help to fill out a survey about GrogWatch and summarising the week's alcohol-related media.

GrogWatch - 14 July 2008

In this, the 21st edition for 2008, we look at Diageo's submission to the RTD Inquiry, as well as asking for your feedback about GrogWatch and summarising the week's alcohol-related media.

GrogWatch - 8 July 2008

In our 20th edition for 2008, we look at the 2007 National Drug Household Survey first results, as well as summarising the week's alcohol-related media.

GrogWatch - 1 July 2008

In the 19th edition for 2008, we examine the Senate Committee's findings with regards to the Alcohol Toll Reduction Bill, as well as looking at new AIHW statistics and summarising the week's alcohol-related media.

GrogWatch - 23 June 2008

In this, our 18th edition for 2008, we look at the Independent Distillers submission to the alcopop Senate Inquiry, as well as summarising the week's alcohol-related media.

GrogWatch - 16 June 2008

In the 17th edition for 2008, we discuss the use of the term "binge drinking", as well as answering readers' questions about restricting packaged liquor and summarising the week's alcohol-related media.

GrogWatch - 10 June 2008

In the 16th edition for 2008 we review last night's Four Corners program on alcohol, as well as asking whether packaged liquor should be restricted and summarising the week's alcohol-related media.

GrogWatch - 03 June 2008

In our 15th edition for 2008 (after a short break) we look at the 2am lockout trial, as well as the issue of supermarkets selling dicount liquor in the UK and a summary of the week's alcohol-related media.

GrogWatch - 07 May 2008

In the 14th edition for 2008, we discuss the Victorian Alcohol Action Plan (VAAP), as well as summarising the week's alcohol-related media.

GrogWatch - 29 April 2008

In the 13th edition for 2008, we applaud the increased tax on RTDs introduced over the weekend, as well as looking at GAPA and summarising the week's alcohol-related media.

GrogWatch - 21 April 2008

In the 12th edition for 2008, we look at how the professional sport's industry group is playing hardball with alcohol sponsorship, as well as new planning powers for Victorian councils and a summary the week's alcohol-related media.

GrogWatch - 14 April 2008

In the 11th edition for 2008, we look at professional sport's response to the Alcohol Toll Reduction Bill, as well as a study into First Aid for Problem Drinking and a summary the week's alcohol-related media.

GrogWatch - 7 April 2008

In this, the 10th edition for 2008, we explore the expansion of a secondary supply campaign in NSW, as well as looking a why RTDs should be limited to 5% alcohol and summarising the week's alcohol-related media.

GrogWatch - 31 March 2008

In the 9th edition for 2008 we look at the alcohol industry's tepid response to Australia's problem drinking, as well as examining a new study into what influences young people in their alcohol consumption and summarising the week's alcohol-related media.

GrogWatch - 25 March 2008

In the 8th issue of Grogwatch for 2008 we argue for a considered and far-reaching approach to the problems of our alcohol culture, as well as discussing the removal of some RTDs from our shelves and summarising the week's alcohol-related media.

GrogWatch - 18 March 2008

In the 7th issue of Grogwatch for 2008 we explain why sport has been targeted by the Federal Government, as well as asking why pregnant women are sometimes shamed into drinking and summarising the week's alcohol-related media.

GrogWatch - 11 March 2008

In the 6th issue for 2008 GrogWatch welcomes the Prime Minster's announcement of a focus on binge drinking, as well as reporting on the results of FebFast and summarising the week's alcohol-related media.

GrogWatch - 04 March 2008

In the 5th issue of Grogwatch for 2008 we encourage you to give Kevin your views, as well as looking at the “Norseman Liquor Agreement” and summarising the week's alcohol-related media.

GrogWatch - 25 February 2008

In the 4th issue of Grogwatch for 2008 we present a 5-point plan for a safer Melbourne, as well as looking at a new ANCD report and summarising the week's alcohol-related media.

GrogWatch - 19 February 2008

Contained in our 3rd issue for 2008 is evidence that an increase in takeaway liquor availability leads to an increase in domestic violence, as well as the Alcohol Toll Reduction Bill 2007 Inquiry and a summary of the week's alcohol-related media.

GrogWatch - 11 February 2008

In our 2nd issue for 2008, we discuss how Fosters sponsorship of Cricket Australia is interfering with the players, as well as expressing our dismay at a planned Woolworth's liquor store and summarising the week's alcohol-related media.

GrogWatch - 4 February 2008

In this, our first issue for 2008, we look at how FebFast is going as well as thinking about what we would like to see happen in 2008 and asking for feedback from GrogWatch subscribers.


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