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“The stories that we tell… we got to get it out there for people to listen and understand”

Date June 8, 2023

Watch Aunty Helen as she talks about why she will continue advocating for her community’s...

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“When people say good things about me, like giving up drinking… I’m really proud of myself”

Date May 9, 2023

Joshua is a Warlpiri/Tiwi man from the Bagot community in Darwin, Northern Territory. Alcohol caused...

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“We really wanted a good future for our child-to-be and that was worth more than a night out”

Date May 5, 2023

When Lauren Pettis (35) and her husband, Phil, began trying for a baby at the...

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Open letter: Alcohol industry’s review of its Alcohol Beverages Advertising Code (ABAC)

Date April 27, 2023

For more than two decades, alcohol companies have largely set their own advertising rules through...

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“My son wanted to live but he couldn’t navigate his alcohol addiction”

Date April 17, 2023

Warning: This story contains details that may be distressing. No parent expects their child’s life...

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Middle aged man sitting outside with a contended look on his face — Community stories

“I’ve found many things in my life that are far more important to me than alcohol”

Date April 4, 2023

I’m Rodney and I work in policy and research at FARE. I’m someone with a...

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Associate Professor Nic Carah — Policy

VIDEO: ‘Our phone has become a bottle shop’

Date March 17, 2023

With online connection more important in our everyday lives than ever, it’s essential we ensure...

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Kirsty Webeck — Community stories

“Being drunk became boring for me, and I just like myself better when I’m sober”

Date February 28, 2023

When you think of an old-fashioned stand-up comedian, you can’t help but think of smoky...

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Aboriginal family posing for a photo — Health

‘Strong Born’: Supporting Aboriginal communities to yarn about FASD

Date February 24, 2023

Sharing information about alcohol-free pregnancies and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) can help every baby...

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Young man sitting alone and deep in thought — Health

Stigma: An invisible barrier to accessing support

Date February 16, 2023

Stigma and discrimination are a common experience for people with mental health or alcohol and...

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Young woman standing on her apartment balcony — Community stories

“That’s when I realised something needs to change — I cannot rely on alcohol”

Date February 14, 2023

Pauline was never a big drinker. But to deal with the challenges presented by COVID-19,...

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