Proposed alcohol law changes do not go far enough to tackle alcohol-related harm, a team of scientists say. The Alcohol Reform Bill, which would affect bar hours, off-licence trading, liquor advertising and the purchase age, is being considered by a parliamentary committee.

The Cancer Council says alcohol is a much bigger contributor to cancer than previously thought, adding that the latest evidence suggests drinking is the cause of 5 per cent of all cancer cases in Australia.

The West Online | Australians should give up drinking alcohol entirely to reduce their risk of getting cancer, the Cancer Council recommended yesterday, in a warning it likened to the dawn of the anti-smoking movement.

New research to be presented at next week's International Conference on Drugs and Young People shows that many 12-17year olds are attracted to drinking alcoholic energy drinks (AEDs), especially when they look l

Food Standards Australia New Zealand has called for comment on a plan to reduce the minimum alcohol levels in Australian wine, after the Winemakers’ Federation of Australia applied to reduce the minimum level for flat and sparkling wine from 8% to 4.

Parents who let their children drink small amounts of alcohol at home are making them more likely to abuse drink in the future, a study has warned. Allowing teens to drink the odd glass of wine or beer has long been conside