Jonathan Meddings
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The ACT has just taken a leap forward in tackling alcohol's role in violence towards women and children.
Today, the ACT Government introduced a bill that acts on the impacts of rapid delivery of alcohol to homes.
#auspol
Today, the ACT Government introduced a bill that acts on the impacts of rapid delivery of alcohol to homes.
#auspol
October 21, 2025 at 1:44 AM
The ACT has just taken a leap forward in tackling alcohol's role in violence towards women and children.
Today, the ACT Government introduced a bill that acts on the impacts of rapid delivery of alcohol to homes.
#auspol
Today, the ACT Government introduced a bill that acts on the impacts of rapid delivery of alcohol to homes.
#auspol
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A WIN FOR THE DAYLESFORD COMMUNITY!
VCAT has upheld the refusal of a Dan Murphy’s liquor licence due to the risks of alcohol harm, especially to children.
This outcome is a powerful reminder that 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦.
Read the full decision here 👉 www7.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/view...
VCAT has upheld the refusal of a Dan Murphy’s liquor licence due to the risks of alcohol harm, especially to children.
This outcome is a powerful reminder that 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦.
Read the full decision here 👉 www7.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/view...
October 2, 2025 at 1:46 AM
A WIN FOR THE DAYLESFORD COMMUNITY!
VCAT has upheld the refusal of a Dan Murphy’s liquor licence due to the risks of alcohol harm, especially to children.
This outcome is a powerful reminder that 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦.
Read the full decision here 👉 www7.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/view...
VCAT has upheld the refusal of a Dan Murphy’s liquor licence due to the risks of alcohol harm, especially to children.
This outcome is a powerful reminder that 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦.
Read the full decision here 👉 www7.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/view...
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ACV’s new submission to the Australian Treasury calls for urgent alcohol tax reform:
✅ Scrap the wine equalisation tax, and replace with alcohol excise
✅ Keep excise indexation
✅ Tackle alcohol harms, and boost the budget
Time for smarter policy.
#AlcoholPolicy #PublicHealth #Taxation
✅ Scrap the wine equalisation tax, and replace with alcohol excise
✅ Keep excise indexation
✅ Tackle alcohol harms, and boost the budget
Time for smarter policy.
#AlcoholPolicy #PublicHealth #Taxation
Putting alcohol taxation on the economic agenda
ACV has made a submission to the Economic Reform Roundtable being held by the Australian Treasury. It makes the following fiscally responsible recommendations to improve the structural position and st...
www.alcoholchangevic.org
July 27, 2025 at 10:48 PM
ACV’s new submission to the Australian Treasury calls for urgent alcohol tax reform:
✅ Scrap the wine equalisation tax, and replace with alcohol excise
✅ Keep excise indexation
✅ Tackle alcohol harms, and boost the budget
Time for smarter policy.
#AlcoholPolicy #PublicHealth #Taxation
✅ Scrap the wine equalisation tax, and replace with alcohol excise
✅ Keep excise indexation
✅ Tackle alcohol harms, and boost the budget
Time for smarter policy.
#AlcoholPolicy #PublicHealth #Taxation
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🚨ACV has just made a submission on the review of the Liquor Control Reform (Prohibited Supply) Regulations 2015.
Read more on why we think a ban on rapid intoxication drinks is worth a shot: www.alcoholchangevic.org/post/ban-on-...
#AlcoholPolicy #AlcoholHarm #PublicHealth
Read more on why we think a ban on rapid intoxication drinks is worth a shot: www.alcoholchangevic.org/post/ban-on-...
#AlcoholPolicy #AlcoholHarm #PublicHealth
Ban on rapid intoxication drinks is worth a shot
Alcohol Change Victoria calls for trial of a ban on rapid intoxication products.
www.alcoholchangevic.org
July 23, 2025 at 1:07 AM
🚨ACV has just made a submission on the review of the Liquor Control Reform (Prohibited Supply) Regulations 2015.
Read more on why we think a ban on rapid intoxication drinks is worth a shot: www.alcoholchangevic.org/post/ban-on-...
#AlcoholPolicy #AlcoholHarm #PublicHealth
Read more on why we think a ban on rapid intoxication drinks is worth a shot: www.alcoholchangevic.org/post/ban-on-...
#AlcoholPolicy #AlcoholHarm #PublicHealth
Reposted by Jonathan Meddings
👀 Pssst… we’ve just launched our new website at Alcohol Change Victoria!
It’s fresh, easy to navigate, and full of resources and updates on alcohol policy reform and advocacy in Victoria.
🔗Take a look: alcoholchangevic.org
It’s fresh, easy to navigate, and full of resources and updates on alcohol policy reform and advocacy in Victoria.
🔗Take a look: alcoholchangevic.org
Home | Alcohol Change Victoria
Alcohol Change Victoria is a cross-sector coalition of leading organisations united in their call for action on alcohol harms.
alcoholchangevic.org
July 22, 2025 at 12:20 AM
👀 Pssst… we’ve just launched our new website at Alcohol Change Victoria!
It’s fresh, easy to navigate, and full of resources and updates on alcohol policy reform and advocacy in Victoria.
🔗Take a look: alcoholchangevic.org
It’s fresh, easy to navigate, and full of resources and updates on alcohol policy reform and advocacy in Victoria.
🔗Take a look: alcoholchangevic.org