Christmas is a time for celebration, yet sadly scenes of anti-social behaviour are all too common in our pubs and clubs, on our streets and beaches, and in other social settings. ''Anti-alcohol'' lobby groups apparently revel in using the silly season as a platform to wag their finger at the companies which produce these alcoholic brands.
The alcohol industry argues that to combat under-age and irresponsible drinking among young people, individuals need to take responsibility for their actions.
But for many Australians, the conversation has progressed from simply putting the onus of alcohol misuse solely on the drinker, with recognition that tackling such a problem is a shared responsibility. We know that alcohol misuse costs the Australian economy $36 billion each year. The high human and financial cost is such a concern it has been identified as a priority issue by the World Health Organisation. > > > Read More
