Archive for the ‘alcohol’ Category

Addressing alcohol abuse in NSW

Posted: April 9, 2010 by rodbenson in NSW politics, alcohol, health

For some months the state government has been trialling a crackdown on the sale of alcohol at Newcastle hotels. Restrictions include a 10.00 pm cut-off for strong drinks, a prohibition on the sale of more than four drinks to any patron at one time, a 1.00 am lockout, a ban on liquor sales 30 minutes [...]

Alcohol and driving don’t mix

Posted: March 12, 2010 by rodbenson in alcohol, teens

If you were the parent of a teenager learning to drive, and your son or daughter took the “Slow Down Pledge,” vowing they would not drive over the speed limit, or get into a car with a speeding driver, you’d be pleased. But how did the Roads and Traffic Authority reward 150 of those young [...]