While problematic drinking is a concern and needs to be addressed, Alcohol Beverages Australia warns that putting a minimum price on alcohol is not the way because problem drinkers are willing to shell out however much it costs to purchase alcohol. In fact many will go to whatever means necessary to get their hands on alcohol.

A minimum price will only “demonise and denormalise” drinking, the ABA warned.

After a review of SA’s drinking laws, the state government announced that it would raise the issue of minimum pricing at a national level. This is a move the ABA says will not stop risky drinking.