Alcohol
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- World politics
Sex drops and whiskey packets: The bizarre market built around a barbed wire fence
An international border separates the vendors from customers, while behind it people live in the middle of a river, knowing their houses will soon be washed away.
- Zach Hope
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When the guy next to me on the flight downed his third bottle of wine, I felt unsafe
I’m no wowser, but allowing people to get drunk on planes is a recipe for disaster.
- Vivienne Pearson
- Opinion
- Mother's Day
I tried to change my daughter’s future – now Mother’s Day marketing to her makes me furious
Until my daughter was seven, she never saw me modelling healthy self-care. We did change that, over time – but some companies will only think inside the box.
- Sarah Rusbatch
‘Soft clubbing’: Gen Z swap alcohol for coffee as new dance venues emerge
Around the world, from Beirut to Sydney, coffee shops, bakeries and unconventional venues are hosting daytime parties and DJs. And young patrons are embracing the alcohol-free vibes.
- Lauren Ironmonger
Guardians of famed Scotch whisky want to ensure Australians are getting what they pay for
In a rapidly evolving global market, protecting this centuries-old product has become a full-scale legal battle.
- Rob Harris
More meat and chips, less chocolate: here’s how our eating habits have changed
Australians bought more than 15 million tonnes of food and non-alcoholic drinks last financial year – but the things we reached for have shifted.
- Millie Muroi
Coles axes Vintage Cellars, First Choice brands
Say goodbye to your local Vintage Cellars and First Choice Liquor Market. By the end of the year, they will be rebranded as Liquorland stores.
- Jessica Yun
Sin taxes prop up the budget, but the most important one is fading
From fuel to fancy cars and a cold one at the pub, there are some vices – and necessities – that are carrying an extra cost.
- Millie Muroi
Even Trump’s friends are in firing line as president targets French champagne
Donald Trump says he will impose a 200 per cent retaliatory tariff on European alcohol should the EU target American whiskey.
- Aamer Madhani and Josh Boak
‘My mum consumed alcohol before she knew she was pregnant – the damage was done’
Even low amounts of alcohol exposure to developing babies produces changes to their faces that persist into childhood and were detectable with imaging, research has found.
- Wendy Tuohy
Original URL: https://www.watoday.com.au/topic/alcohol-5wg