ban on alcohol

Parents face booze ban from BWS and Dan Murphy’s if suspected of buying alcohol for their kids on schoolies

PARENTS will be stopped by security guards outside Queensland's biggest alcohol retailer if it is thought they are buying booze for their children during Schoolies. BWS and Dan Murphy's will turn away adults from the front doors of 50 outlets if it appears they are helping teenagers stockpile grog for the end-of-year celebrations. And groups [...]

By Dr Ramesh Manocha|2012-11-16T17:07:08+11:00November 13th, 2012|Categories: Drugs & Alcohol, Society & Culture|Tags: ban on alcohol, BWS, Dan Murphy, parents ban, schoolies|0 Comments

Should alcohol be banned from school premises?

Why is it that sporting clubs are working to reduce alcohol use and workplaces are developing alcohol management programs, however parents and teachers insist on drinking alcohol when they attend a function at their child’s school? Comments received to date: As the parent of two school children at a Catholic primary school I recently put [...]

By Dr Ramesh Manocha|2012-09-21T16:41:28+10:00September 19th, 2012|Categories: Society & Culture|Tags: ban on alcohol, role model, school environments, supporting chlidren|2 Comments