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Melbourne named world's most liveable city 8/15/2012

Melbourne has claimed gold as the world's most liveable city – with its thriving cafe and bar scene once again to the fore – but Sydney has lost its status as Australia's second most ...

Consumer behaviour in wine selection a complex science 7/19/2012

The average consumer takes only forty seconds to pick a bottle of wine off the shelf. But what goes into making that decision?

Alcohol-fuelled violence at the top of discussions 7/18/2012

A family friend of slain teenager Thomas Kelly says young people's attitude towards alcohol is the cause of violence on the streets of Sydney's Kings Cross.

Lollipops no answer to the Cross's problems 7/18/2012

The debate over street violence in Kings Cross has descended into farce with council recommendations to hand out lollipops to patrons as they listen to "wind-down" music.

World's best: Australia a big winner from travel and leisure survey 7/11/2012

Australia is the place to be - just ask respondents to the Travel + Leisure 2012 World's Best Awards readers' survey.

Tassie songwriter emerges to promote Aust tourism 7/6/2012

When a new commercial promoting Australian tourism was launched last month featuring the music of Dewayne Everettsmith, the question most were left asking was: "Who the bloody hell ...

Tough times for north Queensland tourist towns 6/27/2012

When Doug Calvert closed the doors of his four Port Douglas shops for the final time, he did so with a heavy heart.

Australians urged to embrace domestic travel 6/27/2012

Australians are being encouraged to help grow the tourism industry by holidaying at home and exploring the nation's unique range of travel experiences.

NYC ban on big sodas could face legal test 6/18/2012

If New York City bans big sodas, what's next on the list? Large slices of pizza? Double-scoop ice cream cones? Tubs of movie-theatre popcorn? The 16-ounce strip steak?

Tourism Australia's latest campaign proving big internet hit 6/18/2012

The latest version of Tourism Australia's "There's nothing like Australia" global campaign is off to an impressive start with the signature ad receiving more than eight million views ...

Improving accuracy in roadside breath testing 6/12/2012

Police officers use a variety of field sobriety tests to evaluate a driver's level of impairment.

Alcohol energy drinks spark concern 6/6/2012

The parents of a Melbourne schoolgirl who died suddenly after consuming alcoholic energy drinks at a party want answers.

Hotel closures reduce alcohol-related crime 6/5/2012

Deakin University's gambling expert, professor Linda Hancock has called on Victorian regulators to draw on the latest research from NSW which shows 3am closures of hotels reduced ...

Appalling number of drunks get served in bars 5/30/2012

More young people are being asked to leave NSW pubs when they're drunk, figures show, but licensed premises continue to serve an "appalling" number of intoxicated people.

Annual Dry July far from popular among alcohol sellers 5/21/2012

Bin the gin, stick the stubbies in storage and put the caps on the schnapps - that is the message being promoted by organisers of Dry July.

Declining alcohol-related violence in popular precinct 5/18/2012

Alcohol-related violence is down almost 30 per cent in one of the nation's busiest entertainment precincts due to the hard work of the City North Liquor Accord.

Calling time on alcohol taxation in Australia 5/15/2012

Alcohol is a prime target for taxation.

Hard to swallow: could Australians really be drinking less beer? 5/4/2012

Australia's reputation as a beer-swilling nation is on the line.

Give restaurant and cafe owners a fair go on penalty rates 5/3/2012

Over the last 20 years or so, Australians have developed a true appreciation for the social ritual of the Sunday morning catch up with friends or family over breakfast or lunch at ...

One in five Australian workers are casual employees 5/2/2012