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Total alcohol ban won’t solve problems in Alice Springs, say Indigenous groups

Traditional owners fear punitive and race-based solutions could inflame tensions, and that the ‘impact of colonisation’ needs to be addressed

The Guardian - AU · Jan 25, 2023

'Disaster' in Alice Springs stems from Intervention, traditional owners say, as fresh alcohol bans loom

High rates of crime and alcohol-fuelled violence plaguing Alice Springs are a legacy of the now-repealed Northern Territory Intervention, a senior traditional owner says, as the potential return of blanket alcohol bans loom.

ABC News · Jan 25, 2023

Alcohol bans and law and order responses to crime in Alice Springs haven't worked in the past, and won't work now

Since colonisation, “interventions” to curb Aboriginal “crime” and alcohol have been deployed to control and harm First Nations communities and people. Nowhere is this more true than in the Northern Territory.

The Conversation · Jan 25, 2023

Glasgow SPAR store to deliver alcohol despite health fears over 'ease of access'

The city's health and social partnership raised concerns over the impact on an area 'already experiencing harm' but SPAR said the application was 'not anything unusual'.

Glasgow Live · Jan 24, 2023

Italian foreign minister slams Irish Government plans to place cancer warnings on wine bottles

Officials want to highlight the link between cancer and alcohol consumption

Irish Mirror · Jan 24, 2023

Indigenous elders welcome Alice Springs alcohol curbs but plead for more help

Measures announced by Anthony Albanese seen as a good first step but politicians urged to follow up with aid for ‘neglected’ remote communities

The Guardian - AU · Jan 24, 2023

Falkirk garden centre to sell 'upper end beers' after getting licence

The recently refurbished Klondyke Garden Centre can now sell alcohol

Daily Record · Jan 24, 2023

'Opt-out' alcohol bans in prospect for Indigenous communities after PM's Alice Springs visit

New temporary restrictions on takeaway sales and the prospect of reimposed bans on alcohol in Indigenous communities – with “opt-out” provisions – have followed Anthony Albanese’s Tuesday visit to crisis-ridden Alice Springs.

The Conversation · Jan 24, 2023

Is alcohol bad for your health? Here's what the science actually says

Most Americans are unaware of the relationship between alcohol consumption and some cancers.

Inverse · Jan 24, 2023

Australia limits alcohol sales in Alice Springs amid crime wave

Australia will limit the sale of alcohol and consider wider bans to control spiralling alcohol-fuelled violence in a central region, in the run-up to a referendum on Indigenous recognition that is shining a light on deep social divisions.

Reuters · Jan 24, 2023