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Fitzroy Crossing: Foetal alcohol project gives evidence

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:05:29 +0000

Fitzroy Crossing’s Liliwan Project has given evidence to a parliamentary enquiry into foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).

Liliwan project leader Professor Elizabeth Elliot said FASD is more common in Aboriginal and remote areas, and advocates higher alcohol taxes.

She also wants women abusing alcohol to use contraceptives.

WAToday [read this story]

Push for alcoholic women to use contraceptives

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:05:44 +0000

A national health umbrella group wants alcoholic women to use contraceptives.

The Rural Health Alliance, which represents many health professional groups, is pushing for the move as part of a strategy to prevent Foetal Alcohol Spetrum Disorder (FASD).

ABC [read this story]

Broome: Publican favours drinker ID trial

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:39:11 +0000

Roebuck Hotel manager Mike Windle favours a scheme that would require ID cards for takeaway grog buyers.

The police are advocating a trial of such a system for all Kimberley outlets.

ABC [read this story]

Wyndham: Grog-free homes from Monday

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:05:42 +0000

Three old people in Wyndham have had their home(s) declared officially “grog free”.

This is the first use in the town of new powers under the Liquor Control Act which enables people to request the private homes be officially “dry”.

ABC [read this story]

Kununurra, Derby, Broome: Pubs oppose grog sales register

admin — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:05:12 +0000

Publicans in Kununurra, Derby and Broome have spoken against a compulsory register of alcohol sales.

Under the scheme, people buying takeaway alcohol would have to submit to a compulsory ID scan.

The Australian [read this story]

Bidyadanga: Grog ban sought

admin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:37:50 +0000

Bidyadanga’s CEO Peter Yip says the community is seeking an official alcohol ban.

He said it could take up to 12 months to have the Section 175 liquor restriction declared.

ABC [read this story]

Grog-free Christmas hampers

admin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:05:26 +0000

The ABC says a well-known Christmas hamper will not deliver alcohol to “certain postcodes” in the Kimberley.

Kimberley police have asked the company not to put any liquor in the hampers.

ABC [read this story]

Fitzroy Valley: Study of foetal alcohol kids nears completion

admin — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 21:05:55 +0000

A medical team has been studying Fitzroy Valley children for signs of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

The study was requested by Aboriginal women’s groups at the same time as they asked for the well-publicised alcohol bans.

Reports are due mid-2012.

Science Network WA [read this story]

Halls Creek: Grog ban drives crime rate down

admin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:25:45 +0000

A new report says Police callouts have halved since grog bans came into play two years ago.

There has also been a drop in sexually transmitted infections and presentations to the hospital and sobering-up shelter.

The West Australian [read this story]

You can read a media release from Mental Health minister Helen Morton here:

		Government of Western Australia Department of the Premier and Cabinet
	Hon. Helen Morton MLC
8/12/11	Minister for Mental Health

MEDIA STATEMENT

Halls Creek benefits from less takeaway alcohol

64 per cent drop in alcohol-related ED presentations in second year of Halls Creek liquor restrictions
Police tasking dropped by 50 per cent

Drunk driving, drunken assaults, police call-outs, alcohol-related hospitalisations and demand for the local sobering up centre have all significantly decreased since liquor restrictions were introduced in Halls Creek more than two years ago.

Since May 2009, Halls Creek Hospital Emergency Department presentations dropped from 942 to 339; assault offences dropped by 58 per cent; and general police tasking halved over the 24 months post-restriction, according to The Impact of Liquor Restrictions in Halls Creek compiled by the Drug and Alcohol Office (DAO).

Mental Health Minister Helen Morton said reducing the level of alcohol-related harm being experienced by the people of Halls Creek was exactly what everyone wanted to achieve and this community was benefiting from these positive changes.

“This is another example of how alcohol management initiatives, including liquor restrictions, can give people a break from the harm alcohol is causing in their community,” Mrs Morton said.

“We have seen a 70 per cent drop in the number of presentations at the Halls Creek Sobering Up Centre in the first year and presentations continued to decline in the second year.

“This means the DAO and local service providers can consider alternative uses of the centre, and it is now being used as an alcohol and other drug services hub, which is a great example of changing the use of existing resources to benefit the whole community.

“The Halls Creek Alcohol Management Committee has been very proactive in bringing about these changes for the benefit of everyone in Halls Creek. I congratulate them on their efforts.”

Fact File

in the second 12 months after introduction of restrictions in Halls Creek:
- Police tasking has halved from 2,058 to 1,027 tasks
- Drink driving charges dropped from 265 to 80
- Alcohol-related assaults dropped from 243 to 86
- Alcohol-related ED presentations in Halls Creek decreased from 942 to 330

Grog-free homes law in place

admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:05:26 +0000

A law allowing individual homes to be declared “grog free” is now in place.

CEO June Oscar from Fitzroy Crossing’s Marninwarntukuru women’s organisation commented upon the move.

ABC [read this story]