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New alcohol restrictions announced for Alice Springs after PM's visit amid crime spike, review to reconsider wider bans

New alcohol restrictions will be introduced in Alice Springs after days of political and media pressure over crime and alcohol-fuelled violence.

ABC News

‘I jumped off the hangover hamster wheel’: midlife drinkers who gave up booze – and got happy

In the UK, those aged 55 to 75 are the heaviest drinkers, with the generation below not far behind. But many are turning their backs on alcohol and discovering surprising benefits

The Guardian - UK

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese flies into Alice Springs amid calls for action on alcohol-fuelled crime crisis

Anthony Albanese will join Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles on the trip, after days of pressure from the federal opposition and national media.

ABC News

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Baby dies next to mum who drank 'two or three' bottles of wine and fell asleep

When Baby A was six months old, the father returned home from work to find the mother asleep in a chair with Baby A between her and the arm of the chair apparently lifeless

Daily Mirror

NT alcohol restrictions amid crime crisis

The Northern Territory government will restrict the sale of alcohol in Alice Springs and central Australia in a bid to curb surging youth crime.

AAP

Tensions rise in flood-affected Kimberley amid food shortages, alcohol bans as more rainfall forecast

Authorities are calling for calm as residents protest against food shortages and liquor bans in the wake of the catastrophic Kimberley floods. Meanwhile more rain is on its way.

ABC News

NT senator Malarndirri McCarthy urges alcohol industry to 'step up' and help reduce crime and violent behaviour

Assistant Minister for Indigenous Australians Malarndirri McCarthy calls on the liquor industry to 'step up' and help clamp down on alcohol-fuelled violence in Central Australia.

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New alcohol restrictions for Alice Springs amid law and order crisis – as it happened

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Popular Mansfield venue Ciao Bella avoids licence suspension over underage alcohol sales

The venue blamed 'two occasions of human error

Nottingham Post

Hazing suit at Bowling Green ends with nearly $3M settlement

The family of a student who died from alcohol poisoning while pledging a fraternity will receive nearly $3 million from Bowling Green State University to settle its lawsuit

The Independent UK

Teen who abused alcohol leading to 30-year addiction battle now helps others combat negative habits

Now alcohol-free, Christine advocates for other people who may have chosen the same destructive path to get themselves through life

Wales Online

Pandemic has given grace, opportunity to these Twin Cities nonalcoholic beverage trailblazers

Filled with ideas and a fresh purpose, each of these entrepreneurs helps to make the sober space a delicious one to explore.

Tribune News Service

Pressure mounts on NT government to reimpose alcohol bans to restore law and order in Alice Springs

Medical experts say crime and antisocial behaviours are being driven by increased access to alcohol, while Labor MP calls for restrictions on alcohol sales

The Guardian - AU

PM urged to intervene in territory crime

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has called on the government to act urgently to control an uptick in crime and anti-social behaviour in the Northern Territory.

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Irish Mirror

The 'damp' TikTok trend that can help change your drinking habits

“Think about how you can weave in non-alcoholic options on a night out"

Daily Record

The 'damp' TikTok trend explained - and how it can improve your drinking habits

This lifestyle change could be useful if you want to improve your relationship with alcohol and drink a little less.

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon quickly u-turns on claim she is open to 16-year-olds being able to drink in pubs

The First Minister admitted to "bad phrasing" in an interview with the BBC.

The Guardian - UK

Great wines to make the most of ‘Damp’ January

Many people have tried their hand at Dry January with mixed results, but lower-alcohol and lighter wines are also worth considering

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Wales Online

'People are dying like flies' The Welsh town crumbling under the weight of homelessness and drugs

Neath Port Talbot has a high number of deaths from drug poisoning

Bangkok Post

The poor get poorer

Re: "Rivals lay claim to welfare," (BP, Jan 19).

Daily Mirror

Back To The Future's Michael J Fox driven to alcoholism by Parkinson's diagnosis at 29

Michael J Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson's at the age of 29 and has now opened up about his struggles with the disease, admitting it drove him to alcoholism

Manchester Evening News

'I was always the party girl - no one knew the dark truth I was hiding'

Christine Wright started abusing alcohol when she was just 14

The New Daily

Booze-free in ’23: Why Australians are embracing the teetotal trend

Many Australians are giving up alcohol, either for good or just a month. On Sydney couple had their reasons and already see the benefits.

The Guardian - UK

Why do flamingos stand on one leg and who invented chocolate? Try our kids’ quiz

Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes

The Independent UK

Washington bill would lower legal blood alcohol level limit

A bill under consideration in Washington state would make it the second state in the country to lower the legal limit for a driver’s blood alcohol content from 0.08% to 0.05%

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