Alcohol
Can drinking alcohol really prevent food poisoning?
While there is evidence that drinking can keep you safe from becoming unwell, there’s more to the story, according to experts.
- by Alice Callahan
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Council says XXXX should be allowed more ethanol tanks next to church land
Plans to expand the brewery in Milton should go ahead, the Brisbane City Council says, despite a legal challenge by the Anglican Church.
- by Cloe Read
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Sex, sleaze and hospitality
Revealed: The new rules all NSW bar staff have to follow after Swillhouse scandal
Sweeping changes are coming to the responsible service of alcohol training for bar staff in NSW. But is that enough to keep venues safe?
- by Alexandra Smith
Opinion
Catholic church
A school formal booze ban won’t stop pre-loaders (and that’s just the parents)
If parents can’t be trusted not to get drunk at a school event, their kids have bigger problems than can be solved by an alcohol ban.
- by Kerri Sackville
Sydney Catholic schools ban year 12 formal dates, alcohol for parents
External dates are banned while schools say parents can no longer enjoy a glass of wine at graduation events.
- by Christopher Harris
Forget the stereotype. The Irish are drinking a lot less
The image of the drunken Irish is taking a hit, with booze consumption in Ireland is at its lowest level in more than 35 years.
- by Rob Harris
States to probe alcohol laws for links to domestic violence
Each state and territory will investigate whether they should shorten trading hours or limit online delivery options, bringing alcohol into the national conversation about gendered violence.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Coles set to axe Vintage Cellars and First Choice brands as it takes fight to Dan Murphy’s
The country’s second largest supermarket retailer is making a dramatic shift as it looks to claw back market share lost to the group behind Dan Murphy’s and BWS.
- by Jessica Yun
Red wine for Melburnians, sav blanc for Sydneysiders – and lattes for all
Food delivery app data shows NSW residents want sauvignon blanc, lemonade and cola delivered to their door, while Victorians want red wine and VB.
- by Madeleine Heffernan
Albanese’s hand-picked domestic violence experts tell him to ban gambling ads
The prime minister ordered a rapid review of practical solutions to stop the violence. The advice he received is something he’s been reluctant to do.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Beyoncé’s latest hit is a whisky – and it’s genuinely delicious
Beyoncé has launched a whisky brand, developed in partnership with global drinks giant LVMH.
- by Neil Ridley and Joel Harrison
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