Alcohol Bans
Warmun: CEO ‘unaware’ of drinking at construction camp
Warmun community’s CEO said he was not aware of any drinking in a temporary construction workers’ camp.
The father of a worker who died at the camp earlier this month said his son had been drinking on the day.
The West Australian [read this story]
Warmun: Dead worker was drinking
The father of a construction worker at Warmun confirmed the man was drinking on the day he died.
He said his son had told him during a telephone conversation he was “having a couple of drinks” but not that he was drinking in the supposedly “dry” community.
The West Australian [read this story]
Warmun: Grog whistle-blowers ’sacked’
Two workers claim they were sacked after complaining about alcohol abuse at Warmun community’s supposedly dry construction camp.
A 24-year-old man died at the camp last weekend.
Kimberley Echo [read this story]
Wyndham: Man arrested for flouting home grog law
Wyndham police have arrested a man for drinking in a home declared legally grog-free.
It is the first time anyone has been charged for breaking the new law, allowing private homes to be declared dry.
Police say neighbours called them because the man was drinking at the front of the house while the occupant was asleep.
It is one of three Wyndham houses now declared alcohol-free.
PerthNow [read this story]
Fitzroy Crossing: Foetal alcohol project gives evidence
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
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).
Broome: Publican favours drinker ID trial
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.
Wyndham: Grog-free homes from Monday
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”.
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