I came across this interesting article today:

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/wa-report-urges-crackdown-on-booze-20110623-1ggvs.html

It states: “In its final report into alcohol and drug problems in WA, the [parliamentary] committee found the state had the world’s 10th highest rate of alcohol consumption per capita.”
“The committee urged the Health Minister to change laws which would enable a minimum floor price to be set by the end of the year to prevent the sale of the cheapest forms of alcohol.
Both Woolworths and Coles were slammed by the committee for engaging in “loss leading” practices by advertising alcohol at low prices in order to attract customers in their stores.
In one case a Woolworths Dan Murphy’s store was found to be selling a bottle of wine at $1.95.”

“The committee recommended health warnings to be placed on products made in WA and limit alcohol advertising around liquor outlets, outdoors, at sporting venues and through media distributed in the state.”

Source:
Sydney Morning Herald

WA report urges crackdown on booze

Josh Jerga

June 23, 2011 – 3:29PM