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  • ALSA Responds to Underage Service Claim

    Part of Responsible Service of Alcohol means not serving or selling alcohol to minors and asking for IDs to prove that customers are the age they say.

    Yet a professor at Curtin University claims that at least half of young people find it easy to buy alcohol. He was speaking on ABC’s Radio National.

    Professor Mike Daube said some retailers are responsible when it comes to selling alcohol to minors, but many are not. He also called for the government to act.

    ALSA has refuted these claims and says that data suggests otherwise.

    Read more about it here.

  • Hospitality Sector Shows Alarming Levels of Ice Use

    Employees in the hospitality sector have apparently been shown to have some of the highest numbers of ice users- according to data from the National Drug Strategy Household Survey.

    Other than trade workers, employees in the hospitality industry are the highest users of ice (methamphetamine) in the Australian workforce.

    See more here.

  • Can the Shape of Your Glass Affect How Much Beer You Drink?

     

    Would you believe that the size and shape of your glass can affect the amount of beer you drink? Well according to the results of a recent study, it can.

    Two studies from the University of Bristol in England indicate that drinkers can slow down their drinking just by choosing the right glass or marking it to indicate the volume of the drink.

    According to researchers drinking from a straight glass rather than a curved one could help you drink slower.

    Do you prefer a tall thin glass or short thick glass? Well if you prefer a short glass you are probably drinking around 30 per cent more, the study shows.

    Find out more here.

  • How to Enhance Your Sense of Taste

    Whether its a matter of enjoying your favourite cocktail or savoring your meal at a Michelin star restaurant, we all want our senses to work at their optimum including our sense of taste.

    According to a post on News.com.au, on average, people lose half their taste receptors by the time they turn 20 years old.While our sense of taste does dull over time, the good news is that there are ways of enhancing them.

    We should also note that too much alcohol can actually affect your sense of taste.

    Visit News.com.au to find out what you can do to enhance the taste of your food.

  • Official Stats Show that Sydney Lockout Laws are Effective

    Official statistics released recently indicate that lock-out laws have had a positive effect on Sydney’s  night life.

    Lockout laws, limiting the sale of alcohol in the CBD and Kings Cross and access to alcohol has been given a thumbs up by top criminologist and director of the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, Don Weatherburn.

    The bureau’s study shows a 40 per cent fall in the number of assaults in the CBD and a fall of 32 per cent in Kings Cross following the introduction of the laws.

    Read more here.

     

     

  • Queensland Train Drivers Test Positive to Alcohol

    As servers of alcohol, it is our responsibility to ensure that customers don’t drink and get behind the wheel of a car, if we can help it. But what happens when train drivers drink?

    Apparently nearly a dozen Queensland Rail train drivers tested positive to alcohol and drugs while at work over the last 2 years. Although this is just a fraction of the number of total staff employed by Queensland Rail, it really makes you think twice before getting into one of these!

     

  • Campaigners Call on Queensland Govt. to Reduce Alcohol Violence in Entertainment Precincts

    Campaigners are calling on the Queensland state government to make good on their pledge to address alcohol fuelled violence in entertainment districts.

    Campaigners want drinks to stop being sold at 2am across the state but remain open to sell food and non-alcoholic beverages. Find out more here.

    It is important that alcohol servers are doing the right thing when it comes to Responsible Service of Alcohol, don’t know what that entails? You need to complete the RSA course now.

  • Diners Demanding Keg Beer Driving Installations

    According to an SA based keg supplier, Hoshizaki lancer, there has been a surge in the number of restaurants offering beer on tap.

    Demand among restaurant and cafe patrons has led to these venues having kegs installed so that they can serve draught rather than bottle beer.

    As beer drinkers become more fussy, demanding fresher craft beers, draught beer is gaining in popularity.

    Read more here.

  • Exposure During First Six Weeks of Pregnancy Can Cause Permanent Damage

    According to a recent study women who drink alcohol during the first 6 weeks of pregnancy may be exposing their babies to permanent damage.

    Most women don’t even know they’re pregnant in the first couple of weeks, so many  of them are still drinking at this time, unknowingly exposing their unborn children to a slew of health and mental problems.

    Find out more here.

  • Attention Women: Excessive Drinking can Lead to Psoriatic Arthritis

     

    According to a  US Nurse’s Health Study women who drink excessively have a higher risk of developing psoriatic arthritis.

    On the other hand moderate drinking has many positive effects on the health of women according to experts. Lowering the risk of heart attacks, heart disease and strokes are some of the benefits of moderate drinking for both males and females.

    Read more about the benefits here.