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  • Skills Shortage Drives Up Pub Salaries

    Even more good news for those looking for a new job or just wanting a change in careers, according to reports a skills shortage in the hospitality sector has driven up pub salaries – even more incentive to enter this exciting industry.

    But if you are contemplating switching to the hospitality sector, you will first have to undergo the necessary skills training, this includes undergoing the mandatory Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) training. (The law dictates that any worker in a venue where alcohol is served must undergo this training before beginning work in a licenced venue).

    According to reports chefs, pub managers etc. are now in such high demand that they are commanding top salaries. Some bar and restaurant owners are even being forced to offer up stakes in their businesses to attract and retain employees, according to leading recruitment firm Michael Page.

    This post from TheShout.com.au explains,

    A total of 67 per cent of employers surveyed by Michael Page Hospitality & Leisure reported that skills shortages would cause salaries in the sector to rise above the inflation rate in the next 12 months.

    The recruiter’s 2013/14 Salary and Employment Forecast also found that more than a third of employers (34 per cent) thought it would be difficult for them to maintain headcount in the current climate.

    Michael Page Hospitality & Leisure senior consultant Warren Coxall told TheShout the roles in highest demand in pub, bar and restaurant groups are executive chefs and venue managers.

    He said that depending on their level of experience, executive chefs now command salaries of between $90,000 and $130,000 in most Australian states.

    Venue managers meanwhile can command anywhere from $65,000 to $120,000, depending on the venue.

    But with the best candidates able to command a salary increase of 10 to 15 per cent every time they move jobs, Coxall said salary alone may not be enough to ensure their loyalty.

    Read the full post at: http://www.theshout.com.au/2013/07/22/article/Skills-shortage-driving-up-pub-salaries/LULUQYEKDQ.html

    It is interesting and encouraging to hear that workers in the hospitality sector who are skilled are being appreciated and rewarded appropriately. It is also an incentive to young people who are looking for a career or those wishing to take a year or two to figure out what they want to do, to enter the hospitality sector.

    While serving alcohol or in fact engaging in any work in a pub is rewarding and for many people exciting, it is also challenging especially when faced with difficult patrons whose intention is to drink excessively. Balancing the need to serve alcohol responsibly with good customer service can be difficult but that is what makes this industry so interesting –the fact that it is a challenge but only if you are appropriately trained.

    Managers of licensed venues should ensure all employees know the products that they sell as well as being trained in Responsible Service of Alcohol. Staff of licensed venues from security staff to bartenders must obtain the RSA certificate. Luckily this RSA certificate is easy to obtain – simply complete an online course. Visit our homepage today for more information or to register.

     

  • Statistics Show Anti-Violence Measures Working

    Good news recently emerged about the number of violent incidents occurring at venues in NSW. According to BOCSAR (NSW Bureau of Statistics, Crime and Research) figures there has been a significant reduction in violence in venues, a fact that the industry attributed to better preventative practices.

    The number of assaults happening on licenced premises apparently fell 23.7 per cent according to the BOCSAR report.

    Between January 2007 and December 2012the number of assaults reported in licenced venues dropped significantly. BOCSAR however did caution that these figures may be exaggerated slightly because venues may fail to report incidents for fear of licence restrictions or loss under NSW disciplinary schemes.

    BOCSAR then reportedly tested the validity of the figures by analysing 1600randomly selected incidents that took place during the same period and found “no statistical significance” in the rate of reporting by RSA staff at venues with recognised violence history versus those without.

    This BOCSAR report comes shortly after the latest list of NSW’ most violent venues was released in March. The list featured the fewest venues since the program began which shows that perhaps the new measures are working.

    An article on TheShout recently discussed the decline in assaults in licenced venues in the state as reported by BOCSAR and interviewed The AHA’s NSW directors of policing and regulations John Green. He told TheShout.com that the new measures involving operators and authorities are having the desired effect. As far as they are concerned, BOCSAR’s report further solidifies that new measures are working. RSA staff are doing their bit, working with police and reporting incidents.

    He went on to explain in the article:

    “And if you consider assaults in and around licensed premises are now at their lowest level in over 15 years, it demonstrates that licensees are working with police to reduce violence in and around venues.”

    The precinct most thwarted by the increased focus on anti-social behaviour, Kings Cross, has seen significant changes, which CEO of the Kings Cross Liquor Accord Doug Grand says have made a big difference.

    “In regards to the new measures in Kings Cross one of the main issues was the lack of late night transport options to allow late night patrons to leave the area,” said Grand.

    “The major improvement under the Kings Cross Plan of Management has been the improved operation to the late night secure taxi rank in Bayswater Road and additional late night buses.

    “This, along with a higher visibility police presence, and a collaborative focus between venues and Government, is having a positive effect in driving down anti-social behaviour.”

    Source: http://www.theshout.com.au/2013/08/07/article/Anti-violence-measures-working/ZMMXNFYASK.html

    It is important that employees of licenced venues continue to work with police and report violent episodes but it is also important that these staff do all they can to prevent situations escalating to this degree in the first place.

    In order to do this employees of licenced venues must complete the Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) course – in addition to being a mandatory requirement in NSW it will also teach them what they need to know about serving alcohol responsibly so that customers do not become overly intoxicated and out of hand. Our homepage has more information about the RSA Course and how it can be completed today.

     

  • Driving under the influence facts and stats

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    Source: https://www.serenitygroup.com/driving-under-the-influence-facts-and-stats

  • Football Legend Suffers due to Excessive Alcohol Consumption

    The importance of Responsible Service of Alcohol training goes beyond just legal compliance, it has far reaching consequences on the community. That is why every worker in a licenced venue must undergo RSA training to ensure that they are equipped to handle serving alcohol to patrons in a responsible manner that will not negatively affect them or you.

    When we hear stories of people whose entire lives have been destroyed by alcohol, the real reason for RSA training sinks in. I recently read an article about legendary footballer Paul Gascoigne whose entire life has been destroyed by alcohol abuse.

    According to the media, Paul Gascoigne’s physical health is now being negatively affected. He is reportedly suffering from stomach pains because of his years of alcohol abuse. The ex-footballer even has to stay away of certain foods because they cause too much pain because of the damage already done to his stomach.

    In the article it is explained that the star has altered the way he eats and drinks because of the irreversible damage done.

    Read this excerpt from the article on DNAIndia.com which explains,

    Troubled football legend Paul Gascoigne is reportedly suffering from stomach pains because of alcohol abuse and cannot eat anything acidic because it gives him severe gut pain. Staff at the favourite watering hole of the former England star have said that they had to start watering down their smoothies which he loves to order as the drinks contain acidic fruits such as orange, apple and lemon.

    Revealing that Gascoigne would come in to the bar and drink their healthy smoothies in public, when presumably he was knocking back the alcohol in private, a barman said that the they had to water down their orange and apple juice as his stomach had rotted after all the boozing. According to the report, the England football legend, who went into rehab in the USA earlier this year to try to end his addiction for good, has been a major cause of concern for his family and friends.

    Read more at: http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/1864579/report-gazza-s-tummy-has-rotted-due-to-chronic-alcohol-abuse

    Alcoholics not only suffer physically and emotionally but they often inflict suffering on others. Some engage in illegal activities such a stealing, robbery and brawling while others turn on the people closest to them. The article goes on to describe Gascoigne legal problems linked to his assault of his ex-wife and a security guard. The post goes on to explain:

    Gascoigne has been charged with two counts of assault on his ex-wife and a security guard, adding that he also has been charged with being drunk and disorderly. The former Newcastle United and Tottenham midfielder was arrested for assaulting his ex-wife Sheryl and a security guard at the railway station and was later released on police bail.

    Read more at: http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/1864579/report-gazza-s-tummy-has-rotted-due-to-chronic-alcohol-abuse

    Although we all know the negative consequences associated with excessive alcohol consumption, it becomes even more real when we experience it first-hand or hear the stories of real people affected by these problems, such as Paul Gascoigne’s story, cases such as his highlight the need for RSA training.

     

  • Police Investigate Perth Crashes

    A serious road crash in Perth recently has been linked to alcohol according to police.

    According to reports the driver’s vehicle left the road and capsized after he failed to negotiate a roundabout, possibly due to intoxication. He then hit into a parked car, a fence and power pole.

    This article on Yahoo News explains:

    Police are investigating whether alcohol was a factor in crashes in Perth’s east last night.

    About 11.58 pm, police were called to Wanaping Road in Kenwick where a 29-year-old Parkwood man had crashed his vehicle.

    It is believed that the man’s vehicle left the road and overturned after he failed to negotiate a roundabout.

    The man’s car proceeded to strike a parked car, a fence and a power pole.

    Police conducted a breath test on the man but the results are not yet known.

    Source: http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/breaking/17617698/police-probe-alcohol-as-factor-in-crashes/

    A second accident on the same night occurred when a man’s vehicle left the road and crashed into the bushes. Breathalyser tests revealed that the man was intoxicated at the time. He was charged with drink driving.

    The article went on to state:

    In a separate incident in Bayswater, a Hyundai Elantra sedan also left the road and crashed into bushes on Wyatt Road and Higgins Way.

    Police were called to the crash around 4am and breathalysed a 55-year-old man.

    After failing the test, the male was charged with drink driving.

    Source: http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/breaking/17617698/police-probe-alcohol-as-factor-in-crashes/

    One of the greatest road safety issues in Oz at the moment is the number of crashes being caused by drink driving.

    Most people enjoy a little drink from time to time and there is nothing wrong with this in fact even doctors recommend a glass of wine a day for good heart health.

    The problem comes in when people drink and behave irresponsibly, such as drinking and driving (when their blood alcohol level is above 0.05). Most people don’t realise that they are over the legal limit when they get behind the wheel after a drink or two. As a drinker you either need to know how much alcohol is contained in the drinks you consume to ensure you are not exceeding the limit or an even better idea would be to avoid driving altogether.

    People who drink and drive need to remember that alcohol, even in small quantities can have an effect on your driving.

    Alcohol doesn’t get digested like food but rather gets absorbed into the bloodstream from the small intestine as well as the stomach and colon. The blood transports the alcohol to your vital organs including the heart and brain – both of which are vital in the process of driving. These organs coordinate our activities and ability to drive.

    Some of the effects of alcohol on our driving abilities include:

    • Our perception is affected. People who drink are less likely to observe traffic signs, bikers, pedestrians or cars coming from the opposite side;
    • Drinkers have less control over their reactions in traffic situations; your eyes are slower and need to concentrate on the same object for a longer period of time than you would ordinarily.
    • When we drink our space perspective narrows and we tend to focus more to the front of us rather than looking to the left and right
    • Reaction times also increase as our reflexes become slower or diminish depending on how drunk we are. That means in an emergency stop situation or traffic it would take more time to respond fast and adapt accordingly.

    Drivers who drink before driving tend to be overconfident about their abilities and are less capable of good judgement. Often drinking also makes people drowsy which is probably what contributes to so many crashes where the drivers drove off the road and crashed into stationery objects such as fences, streets, poles etc. like in the 2 incidents mentioned earlier.

     

  • WA Parents, beware of Serving alcohol to Minors

    Now more than ever it seems young people in WA are being faced with alcohol related problems stemming from binge drinking. Teenagers are drinking with the intent to get drunk and are starting at an even younger age than ever before. We are living in a society where young people have more freedom than ever before, more money than ever before and more access to alcohol and drugs than ever before which is part of the problem.

    Parents have been identified as one of the key contributors to teenagers drinking behaviour. Children often mimic the behaviour they see in their parents and some parents believe it is better to provide their children and their friends with alcohol rather than have them drinking on the sly.

    But now adults in Western Australia could soon be facing charges for supplying alcohol to minors if a new bill introduced by WA Labour is passed. The bill relates to the supply of alcohol to a minor on unlicensed premises. The law would make it illegal to provide a youth with alcohol without their parent/guardian’s consent. It is different from current law under which it is illegal for young people under 18 years of age to purchase alcohol at licensed premises.

    This post on Bunburymail.com.au explains:

    Collie-Preston MLA Mick Murray said this week that the Opposition introduced the Liquor Control Amendment Bill to protect children from consuming alcohol on unlicensed premises, such as private parties.

    The bill, if passed, would make illegal the supply of alcohol to a juvenile on unlicensed premises.

    The law would also force a person to obtain the juvenile’s parent or guardian’s permission to supply liquor to that juvenile on unlicensed premises.

    “Existing laws make it illegal for anyone under the age of 18 years to purchase alcohol at licensed premises,” Mr Murray said.

    “However, no laws currently exist to prevent a person over the age of 18 from supplying alcohol to a juvenile on unlicensed premises, such as at a house party.

    “We need to close the loopholes that give children access to alcohol, often without their parents’ consent.”

    Mr Murray said the Opposition wanted to make people who supplied alcohol to minors accountable for their actions.

    “They will place the onus on parents and guardians to be responsible, to ensure their children and those children in their care, drink responsibly or not at all.”

    Source: http://www.bunburymail.com.au/story/1577483/adults-could-face-charges-for-supplying-alcohol-to-minors/?cs=12

    Experts suggest that parents of teenagers abide by a few rules when it comes to alcohol:

    • Talk with teenagers about the family’s history of alcohol or drug use. There’s a genetic component to alcoholism and teens should know if they’re at greater risk of problems.
    • Give your children one-on-one time with the doctor so that they can learn about the physical effect alcohol may be having on their bodies from a professional rather than just from a “nagging” parent.
    • Set a firm policy: No alcohol, drugs, or tobacco until the legal drinking age of 18.
    • Never host a teenage party with drugs or alcohol. The liability is potentially enormous if one of those kids goes out and kills himself or others and who would want that on their conscience, not to mention the effect that would have on your teen.
    • Show your kids how to use alcohol responsibly by example – you can have a beer or two but don’t get drunk.

     

  • Teen Drinking still High despite Alcopop Tax

    Since the 2009 tax increase on alcopops many expected the number of school kids consuming alcohol to drop but contrary to people’s expectation a study of hospital admissions in the Illawarra’s most popular schoolies destination, The Gold Coast has shown zero reduction in alcohol-related harm.

    According to a team of researchers for the University of Queensland who studied the hospital records from Queensland hospitals, emergency and trauma departments they did not see any positive impact of the alcopop tax increase on the number of teen alcohol admissions.

    The group investigated hospital records to evaluate whether the increase in alcopop tax had any effect at all on the number of 15-29 year olds coming in to hospital with alcohol-related harm and injuries such as alcohol poisoning, injuries from assaults, fights, falls, accidents etc. between2006-2009.

    This excerpt from www.illawarramercury.com.au provides some background information:

    In 2008, the Federal Government increased the excises on pre-mixed alcoholic drinks, commonly known as alcopops, by 70%.

    Although Australians have paid $4.5 billion in alcopops taxes since 2008/09, there has been no significant decrease in young people presenting with alcohol-related harm after the tax increase.

    These results should come as no surprise to people who remember what they were like as teenagers, or are the current parents of teenagers. Raising the price of just one type of drink may not reduce alcohol-related harm, especially in tourist destinations such as the Gold Coast. Young people may be merely switching to cheaper, and potentially, more potent, alcoholic drinks.

    Their response when they go to a bottle shop and find their favourite alcopops tipple has doubled in price is unlikely to be that they will go home and retire to bed with a mug of hot chocolate.

    Read more: http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/1573382/blog-alcopop-tax-fails-to-cut-teen-drinking/?cs=298

    According to the Illwarramercury.com.au many drinkers have simply switched from premixed drinks such as rum and coke to pure spirits since the introduction of the tax. Consumption of pre-mixed drinks fell 31 per cent between 2008 and 2011 but pure spirits consumption increased by 20 per cent over the same period, according to data from The Australian Bureau of Standards.

    The study also found that around one third of the young people between 15 and 29 years that were admitted to emergency departments around the state had an alcohol related injury or illness as compared to about a quarter for people from all other age groups combined.

    The article went on to discuss another study that looked into the patterns of males and females under 19 years old at the Gold Coast. That study showed that other efforts to reduce binge drinking amongst this age group on the Gold Coast were ineffective including increased policing, holding official drug-free and alcohol-free events – so the increase in alcopop tax was not the only ineffective control measure introduced.

    The article goes on to explain:

    This again suggests the need for a more comprehensive approach to binge drinking among young people.  Such an approach would include a volumetric tax on all alcoholic drinks, incentives to encourage mid-strength and low-strength beer, restrictions on the availability of drinks with a high alcohol content, more effective regulation of advertising and reducing the number of outlets. In the Gold Coast, for instance, there is practically a bottle shop on every street corner.

    Considering the current attention on risky drinking for young people, these results are important and point to the need to look more broadly at the alcopops legislation and other initiatives to reduce alcohol-related harm.

    Source: http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/1573382/blog-alcopop-tax-fails-to-cut-teen-drinking/?cs=298

    One thing that this article makes perfectly clear is that alcohol education is the most important thing in equipping teenagers to become responsible drinkers and have a healthy relationship with alcohol – and that education begins at home. If parents don’t lay the good foundation the chances are all other attempts by authorities to combat this disturbing trend are likely to fail.

     

  • Safe Drinking Checklist

    A lot of people vilify alcohol because of the alcohol fuelled problems we see and read about every day in the news but the truth is alcohol is valuable to society for many reasons. Beside the social benefits (alcohol helps people unwind, relax, distress and socialize better), it boosts the economy and provides countless numbers of people with employment however like every good thing there is always room for abuse.

    There are some people who use alcohol to cope with their problems, others have addictive personalities and others are influenced into dangerous drinking habits by peer pressure and social circumstances, the problem is not alcohol but people’s unhealthy approach to alcohol.

    This is one of the reasons why the Australian government implemented Responsible Service of Alcohol legislature, to negate the negative impact of drinking on society by controlling the sale of alcohol.

    Drinkers need to ensure that they keep their drinking habits under control, these are some of the guidelines for safe drinking

    There is no level of drinking alcohol that can be guaranteed to be completely ‘safe’ or ‘have no risk’ because everyone’s makeup is different, therefore everyone’s tolerance levels will also differ.  Alcohols effect on a person is affected by a myriad of things such as weight, gender and tolerance to alcohol. However, this checklist advises on how healthy adults can minimise the risk of short and long-term harms.

    ü  Drink no more than two standard drinks on any day, this reduces your risk of harm from alcohol-related disease or injury. Or drink no more than four standard drinks on a single occasion, this reduces the risk of alcohol-related injury arising from that occasion

    ü  Ensure you have safe transport home even before you begin drinking

    ü  For women who are pregnant or breastfeeding it is recommended that you abstain from alcohol completely because we do not know what a safe amount is.

    ü  People under 18 years of age also should not drink alcohol at all – it is the law.

    ü  According to FARE (Foundation for alcohol research and education), parents and carers should be advised that children under 15 years of age are at the greatest risk of harm from drinking and that for this age group, not drinking alcohol is especially important.

    ü  Have you taken any drugs, illicit or prescription? If so it’s best to steer clear of alcohol because you cannot be sure of the reaction that will occur when you combine the two – it could be life-threatening, directly (the reaction of chemicals could be toxic to the body) or indirectly (you could become extremely drunk and place your life in danger by drink driving etc.)

    ü  Assess your motive for drinking. Why are you drinking? If it is to get drunk then abstain from alcohol because you could be developing a problem.

    ü  Are you aware of the number of standard drinks you should consume based on your gender and the daily recommended amount? Also do you know how many standard drinks are contained in your favourite drinks? If not familiarise yourself with this to ensure you are not drinking too much.

    Keep this checklist in mind and a night out need not turn into an alcohol fuelled tragedy.

     

  • Research Links Teen Drinking to Violence

    Research by Australian Catholic University researchers indicates that there is a strong link between alcohol use during early and mid-adolescence and violence just two years later.

    According to an article on Ncah.com.au researchers, Professor Sheryl Hemphill and Dr.Kirsty Balog from the university’s school of psychology embarked on research into the longitudinal link between alcohol consumption and severe interpersonal violence among young people in Oz.

    Researchers evaluated data from 849 Victorian adolescents and discovered that alcohol use directly linked to violence in these youth’s lives. The study involved following the youths over a five year period from year seven until year 11 at secondary school as part of the International Youth Development Study – it revealed that drinking in year seven and nine led to violence two years later.

    www.ncah.com.au explains more:

    The research also discovered a bidirectional relationship between heavy episodic drinking and violence, prompting researchers to consider further investigation of the role that social and family contexts have in influencing the relationship between alcohol use and violence.

    In their report, the researchers state their findings suggest the risk processes begin in late childhood or very early adolescence, and they recommend targeting the common risk factors for alcohol and violence at this time.

    Dr Balog, who is based in Melbourne, said while previous published research had found mixed results, their research showed alcohol consumption and violent behaviours impacted on the developmental periods of early to late adolescence.

    “It’s such a problem in Australia really. Every news bulletin usually has alcohol and violence involved,” she said.

    “Our team mission is to improve the lives of young people and to understand more about those problems that we see in society and how we can improve them.”

    Source: http://www.ncah.com.au/news-events/research-finds-alcohol-in-youth-predicts-violence-two-years-later/1800/

    The main researcher, Dr Balog whose background is in psychological and psycho physiological research went on to explain that the study follows on from a survey which revealed that one in five Aussies aged 14 years and older drink at risky levels, placing themselves in danger of alcohol related diseases or injury throughout their lives. The survey Dr Balog was referring to was conducted by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and was part of their National Drug Strategy Household Survey in 2011. The same survey also revealed that about two in five Aussies aged 14 years and older had a pattern of alcohol consumption that placed them at risk of alcohol related injury from a single drinking occasion at least once in the preceding year.

    The article goes on to explain:

    A Postdoctoral Research Fellow within the Senior Proven Researcher Team at the School of Psychology, Dr Balog completed her psychology undergraduate studies at Swinburne University and her PhD at the University of Western Australia.

    Dr Balog has worked on projects focusing on substance use and mental health and her upcoming research projects will investigate problem online and antisocial behaviours among youth, such as online gambling and sexting.

    Source: http://www.ncah.com.au/news-events/research-finds-alcohol-in-youth-predicts-violence-two-years-later/1800/

    This research provides yet another reason why teenagers under the age of 18 should not be allowed to drink. Although it may be a practice rife in Australian teen culture, drinking can be detrimental to the development of teens not only physically and emotionally but mentally as well.

     

  • Parents Urged To Address Dangerous Drinking Culture among Youth

    A leading health expert has urged parents in Western Australia to communicate with their children better about alcohol. Now more than ever before alcohol problems and binge drinking are an issue plaguing WA youth, they are drinking from a younger age and doing so with the intention of getting drunk. Now health experts are advising parents to talk to their children about alcohol to help alleviate some of these issues.

    Apparently parents that talk to their children about alcohol can positively influence their drinking behaviour and choices, according to Mike Daube, the director of the McCusker Centre for Action on Alcohol and Youth. According to Mike Daube, parents are vitally influential in their children’s lives. Parents who question how much they can really do to help their teenagers when it comes to alcohol problems should be aware that talking to your children about alcohol and drugs actually does have an impact on their behaviour.

    But the Professor warns that it isn’t only what parents say that matters, what they do is just as important. Parents need to understand that they set the most important example. If children see their parents abusing alcohol, they are likely to follow this example.

    This post from WAtoday.com.au explains:

    “There are two things that matters – it’s what parents say and do. If parents keep finding ways to talk with them and show the way by example – children will be much more likely to pay attention.”

    John Rogerson, CEO of the Australian Drug Foundation, said working with parent groups had revealed more information was needed to help parents broach the conversation.

    To mark Drug Action Week on Monday, the ADF released a new website to help parents talk openly with their children about alcohol and drugs.

    “Drugs are often still a taboo subject within families. We want to make it easier for parents to feel comfortable enough to initiate the conversation about alcohol and drugs, and feeling informed is a big part of that,” Mr Rogerson said.

    Professor Daube said WA had one of the worst youth-drinking cultures in the country, which was why it was so important for parents to be involved.

    The tip of the iceberg is that every day in WA, one child under the age of 18 years is so drunk that someone has to call an ambulance,” he said.

    Read more: http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/parents-can-change-was-dangerous-youth-drinking-culture-20130616-2oc97.html#ixzz2WScyYANJ

    The Professor goes on to warn that youths who fell under the most concerning bracket were found to be pre-loading and going out and getting drunk. Pre-loading is a problematic practice whereby people load up on alcohol at home before heading out on the town in an effort to save money and get more drunk.

    The Professor also said that the way alcohol is being advertised is promoting it to youth like never before, which is why parent’s need to take an even more active role in their children’s lives. Professor Daube said WA had a “very significant problem” when it came to underage drinking and parents need to act in order to have a positive effect on their children.