Drink spiking has been on the rise since the 1990s, with a recent study finding around four per cent of heterosexual men and ten per cent of women and sexual minorities experiencing this crime. Without special tools, drugs such as gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) and ketamine, which are tasteless and odourless, are nearly impossible to detect. […]
DrinkWise and key Queensland stakeholders including the QHA have launched a new initiative to remind patrons about the importance of moderating alcohol consumption and always being respectful. The Always Respect initiative aims to clearly set expectations around acceptable behaviour in licensed venues, utilising themed posters, coasters and digital assets around moderation, respect and responsibility. DrinkWise’s
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The 2023 Liquor Accord Forum was held this month, bringing the launch of a new program to tackle anti-social behaviour among younger patrons at licensed venues. On 5 April more than 200 industry stakeholders from across NSW came together to discuss emerging issues, trends and industry priorities. The event included news of the new
Capital Brewing Co is leading the charge into brewing sustainability and the hearts of the next generations, becoming the first ‘carbon neutral’ brewery and products in Australia – and sharing the secrets with the industry. Capital Brewing Co (CBC) has become the first brewer in the country to achieve Climate Active Carbon Neutral certification, for
The Foundation for Advertising Research recently released a study suggesting alcohol advertising does not increase consumption, in conflict with the rhetoric of prohibitionists. The Foundation for Advertising Research (FFAR) operates in Australia and New Zealand, providing expert advice on matters relating to advertising and marketing for the purpose of “ensuring policy-makers are enabled to make
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Contributor – Sam Coffey. Director, 3 Cheers Training RSA Marshals have the potential to greatly add to a venue’s hospitality and compliance, but there are key problems that stand in the way of them achieving this to best effect. 1) The name Marshal is a negative label, not evocative of hospitality. It’s basically a
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The fast-changing and trendy business of beer in Australia has taken another evolutionary step, with some of the country’s biggest beer nerds now offering the acclaimed Cicerone training advantage. The crafted beer revolution has been shaking up the establishments in markets and venues around the world, some for considerably longer than the decade or so
A recent covert operation by a team from Deakin University succeeded in finding signs of intoxication by patrons that were drinking. The group conducted 828 “unique cross-sectional observations” at 62 bars, nightclubs and large pubs throughout five Australian cities. Its purpose was to “assess correlates of intoxication” in venues, meaning things related to intoxication –
A study by La Trobe University has found the vast majority of alcohol is not consumed in licensed premises, and calls for measures beyond the blame and restrictions heaped on pubs and bars. Surveying more than 2,000 Australians, the University sought to learn where alcohol is consumed, and where ‘risky’ drinkers do their drinking. It
The award-winning ‘How to Drink Properly’ education campaign has taken another step, bringing ‘How to Date Properly’ to the consciousness of young people. Independent not-for-profit DrinkWise has been producing the How to Drink Properly messages since 2014. Its aim is to improve perceptions and practises around drinking alcohol, by helping to educate people, particularly youth,
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