Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has joined a chorus of Aussie health experts attempting to shut down the “onslaught” of junk food marketing targeting kids “everywhere they go”. > bit.ly/3YTeqXf

Australians at risk of harm are ‘force-fed’ gambling and alcohol ads on Facebook, report finds theguardian.com/australia-news…

New research by UQ News released today shows how Facebook, alcohol and gambling companies target people who are at risk of harm with relentless advertising. Together, 264 alcohol and gambling companies uploaded data to Facebook about the 10 people who took part in the study. 🧵

New research released today unveils how Facebook targets people who are at risk of harm with alcohol and gambling advertising. fare.org.au/facebook-alcoh… FARE

This story highlights the importance of increasing awareness of the harms caused by alcohol. We know awareness of the harms caused by alcohol is generally low. We need governments to invest in action, like mandatory health warnings, to increase awareness of alcohol-related harms.

2 in 3 Australians support government action to protect kids from junk food advertising — the time for change is now! 💪 Let’s demand a future that prioritises wellbeing and good nutrition for our children. Join our #BrandsOffOurKids campaign today: bit.ly/4fXWeBN

Everyone, it's time to Be Nice To Brain!  🧠 Be Nice To Brain is a brand new awareness campaign that highlights the link between alcohol, mental health and wellbeing. #MentalHealth #SoberCurious #Tasmania

A new campaign out from FARE today highlighting the important link between alcohol and mental health and wellbeing.

It's launch day! Thank you to the Tasmanian Department of Health for supporting this important campaign.

Commercial TV companies are trying to slide through changes to their code of practice that would see 800+ hours open up to alcohol advertising each year. Our community want less alcohol advertising on TV and its time their concerns are truly heard. theaustralian.com.au/nation/free-tv…

New research on Australian mandatory pregnancy health warnings on alcohol products found 63% of products display the warning, with few displaying the warning on front-of-packs (0.3%). Spirit and wine producers used the warnings the least (50% & 65%) doi.org/10.1016/j.drug…

Under the the new Australian Aged Care Act, it is now a requirement for all residential aged care providers to have their menus and mealtime experiences reviewed by an accredited practising #dietitian, minimum once a year. What a victory for the #nutrition rights of #olderpeople!

The lobby group that is opposing restrictions to gambling advertising on TV, is now wanting to expand alcohol advertising. A 🧵 1/

New research today from The George Institute for Global Health found consumers are up to 3x more likely to think alcohol products with sugar or carb related claims are ‘healthy’ compared to those without. We urge FoodStandardsAusNZ to prohibit both sugar & carb claims on alcohol. georgeinstitute.org.au/media-releases…

There’s no healthy option when it comes to alcohol, no matter how low in sugar or carbs. Alcohol is a Class 1 carcinogen that causes 3,500 new cancer cases in Australia every year. Industry must not be allowed to use claims that distract from the harms. bit.ly/3CSThUD

Alcohol companies are increasingly using sugar and carb claims on products targeting young Australians. Our research shows such claims create a false perception that there are healthy alcohol choices. [1/2]

We talk #Alcohol - The Good- The Bad - The Ugly #NutritionScienceBites podcast Natalie Stapleton Listen on Apple shorturl.at/n8nW6 and Spotify shorturl.at/2WAO2

The latest episode of #NutritionScienceBites podcast out today features our Executive Officer, Natalie Stapleton. In this episode Nat chats to Laureate Prof Clare Collins AO all about alcohol, including the significant harms it causes. Check out the Podcast webpage for more nomoneynotime.com.au/ebooks-meal-pl…

ACA agrees that it's time that political donation laws are reformed to exclude donations from the alcohol industry. It's time for public policy to be set free of the influence of harmful industries. It's time for the health and wellbeing of Australians to be prioritised.

Finally, a strong start to a sensibly policy to improve food security in remote Indigenous communities in Australia