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25.01.2022 Brace yourself. Interview on ABC Radio Darwin this morning with Paul Kirby, the NT's Minister for small Business. The Chief Minister got him who Gunner got to introduce the Liquor Act amendments yesterday, in order to push along a decision on the Dan Murphy’s application. and evade the Liquor Commission and NTCAT. It is abysmal. Starts at around I hour 38 minutes in:... https://www.abc.net.au//progr/breakfast/breakfast/12854876

25.01.2022 It just gets better. https://www.abc.net.au//development-application-b/12872778

21.01.2022 https://www.abc.net.au//commonwealth-plans-to-cut/12560904

20.01.2022 FARE alcohol Poll 2020 - don't think I have posted this to date. Some interesting responses about drinking rates, advertising, price, home deliveries and more: http://fare.org.au/wp-content/uploads/ALCPOLL-2020.pdf

20.01.2022 New NT cabinet. Natasha Fyles no longer A-G - gone to Selena Uibo - but Fyles retains Alcohol Policy. https://www.abc.net.au//nt-goverment-forms-new-ca/12636290

19.01.2022 Changes in the incidence of assault after restrictions on latenight alcohol sales in New Zealand: evaluation of a natural experiment using hospitalization and police data Jennie Connor Brett Maclennan Taisia Huckle Jose Romeo Gabrielle Davie Kypros Kypri First published: 24 July 2020 https://www.otago.ac.nz/news/news/otago742848.html

16.01.2022 Spike in grog-running to NT communities by AAP NEWSWIRE 14th September 2020... The NT government is fighting grog running to indigenous communities. - AAP Takeaway alcohol buyers in the Darwin area will be forced to show identification as the Northern Territory attempts to stamp out "grog-running". The NT government on Monday enacted emergency powers after a spike in the illegal transportation of alcohol to "dry" remote indigenous communities. "In one instance alone, more than 100 bottles of rum were seized," Acting Assistant Liquor Commissioner Bradley Currie said. Mr Currie said black market alcohol had led to a sharp rise in alcohol-related incidents in remote communities. "Residents can also be left unable to purchase food, fuel or other essential goods and services," he said. Under the emergency powers, bottle shops in Greater Darwin will be required to ask customers for identification that shows a residential address in the area. This can be waived if the salesperson is happy the customer has a lawful place of residence to consume the alcohol. The liquor commissioner will review the requirements after seven days.

16.01.2022 https://www.abc.net.au//domestic-violence-offende/13018964

16.01.2022 Great Northern launches new zero-alcohol beer in time for wet season THE Great Northern beer brand is launching its first alcohol-free range this month, and according to brand ambassador Matt Wright it will be a good fit for the Territorian lifestyle. WILL ZWAR, NT News... | September 3, 2020 2:37pm Another beer with zero alcohol content: NTNEWS.COM.AU0:45 Matt Wright Monster Croc Wrangler A SOBER blue marlin will soon adorn the front of Great Northern beer bottles, with the Carlton United Brewery’s brand launching its first alcohol-free range. But the Great Northern Zero will taste just like any other Great Northern, according to croc wrangler and Great Northern ambassador Matt Wright. He said the zero-alcohol option would suit Territorians enjoying the great outdoors while trying to relieve themselves from the heat. Someone like myself, I’m always flying helicopters, driving a boat or driving a vehicle and it’s always hot in the Territory so you want a beer all the time but the options not there, Mr Wright said. Now having a beer without alcohol, there’s a lot more options. I can take a six pack (of Great Northern Zero) heli-fishing and still have a few beers. Carlton United Breweries NT sales manager Lincoln Jenkin said the new zero option was the Great Northern’s first foray into non-alcoholic beer, which is the fastest growing segment in the Australian beer industry. It looks like Great Northern and is much like the great Northern most beer drinkers know and love, he said. It’s perfect for our weather all year around camping, fishing, all the things we do. The Great Northern Zero will be available in Territory pubs, clubs and bottle shops from the middle of September.

16.01.2022 The Liquor Commission has reviewed the Barkly emergency restrictions and plans to keep them, plus add three more, including the use of the BDR at the town's two pubs and in Elliot. Full proposal here: https://industry.nt.gov.au//proposed-variations-conditions

15.01.2022 Sunday Territorian 13th December 2020 Liquor backflip a poor decision Opinion - Palmerston Mayor ...Continue reading

14.01.2022 https://www.abc.net.au//liquor-commission-recomme/13039446

14.01.2022 Woolworths will do its own review of the proposed Darwin store. Decision by Director of Licensing due this week. John Paterson, CEO of AMSANT at this link, today: https://www.abc.net.au//darwin-liquor-store-woolw/12991462

14.01.2022 Boffa on alcohol and life - ABC Desert Tracks interview. https://www.abc.net.au//sa/desert-tracks-dr-boffa/12618034

13.01.2022 https://www.croakey.org/aboriginal-health-social-groups-wa/

13.01.2022 https://www.abc.net.au//open-letter-asks-woolwort/12873080

12.01.2022 https://www.theguardian.com//woolworths-is-forging-on-with

12.01.2022 https://www.abc.net.au//indigenous-senior-demands/12698406

12.01.2022 https://www.smh.com.au//if-it-s-to-be-a-merry-festive-seas

11.01.2022 Again, this is interesting - a condition to show proof of residence that does not usually apply to take-away outlets in Darwin, but only via the PALIs in regional towns. It has applied for some months as an emergency COVID measure, but how will this line up with other Darwin outlets once, and if, the emergency measure ( of 7-day renewals by the Director of Licensing) is lifted? Has the NTG been skewered into providing such a measure in Darwin? https://www.abc.net.au//nt-dan-murphy-darwin-give/12996650

10.01.2022 Good coverage, despite no mention of PAAC's media release! How to dump your own principles and processes: https://www.abc.net.au//nt-government-bureaucrat-/12868662

10.01.2022 Dan Murphy's: https://johnmenadue.com/in-the-northern-territory-a-david-/

10.01.2022 NT News letter 17.12.20 DAN MURPHY’S FURPHIES In the various discussions about Woolworths’ desire to establish the largest grog salespoint in Australia...Continue reading

08.01.2022 https://www.abc.net.au//banned-drinkers-register-/12613194

07.01.2022 Exposing alcohol industry tactics during the pandemic Editor: Peter McInnesAuthor: Danica Keric and Julia Staffordon: September 03, 2020 https://www.croakey.org/exposing-alcohol-industry-tactics/

07.01.2022 https://www.abc.net.au//remote-community-coronavi/12577894

06.01.2022 https://www.abc.net.au//banned-drinkers-register-/13039780

06.01.2022 Analysis of the temporary WA COVID alcohol restrictions: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/dar.13147

05.01.2022 NT News opinion - opposed to use of BDR at Tennant and Elliot pubs. 12.1.21 THE latest proposal by the Northern Territory Liquor Commission, that if adopted would require hotel licensees to check a person’s ID every time they buy a drink at the bar, is a cause for concern.... EDITORIAL, NT News Subscriber only January 12, 2021 Barkly publicans question proposed liquor laws that would target only three venues. Barkly pubs could be required to scan your ID for a beer under new Liquor Commission proposal. THE latest proposal by the Northern Territory Liquor Commission, that if adopted would require hotel licensees to check a person’s ID every time they buy a drink at the bar, is a cause for concern. At this stage the proposal only applies to three Barkly venues. Under the proposed rules, the Tennant Creek Hotel, Goldfields Hotel and the Elliott Hotel will have to use the Banned Drinker Register at the bar each time someone buys a drink. All three venues have a large Indigenous clientele. There has been no explanation why these places have been singled out although the licensees have their suspicions why. Under the proposed new liquor rules, the Tennant Creek Hotel, Goldfields Hotel and the Elliott Hotel will have to use the Banned Drinker Register at the bar each time someone buys a drink. Under the proposed new liquor rules, the Tennant Creek Hotel, Goldfields Hotel and the Elliott Hotel will have to use the Banned Drinker Register at the bar each time someone buys a drink. The fear is it will only be a matter of time before the proposed Liquor Commission rules are forced on to other regional centres. We’ve seen it before where these experiments to contain alcohol consumption have been implemented first in a small regional centre and then used as a model for the whole of the Territory. The Banned Drinker Register is already clunky and time consuming. Making bar staff check a person’s ID every time they go to the bar to buy a drink will only make it worse. Can you imagine the problem it would create in pubs, bars and clubs in Darwin? The Northern Territory government must make it clear whether it supports the Banned Drinker Register in Barkly pubs and across the Territory.

04.01.2022 Michael Thorn on Dan Murphy's decision. 31.12.20: https://johnmenadue.com/is-the-darwin-dan-murphys-woolwort/

04.01.2022 Chair of the NT's (independent, now sidelined) Liquor Commission on the 'Dan Murphy's' amendments to the Liquor Act: https://www.abc.net.au//nt-liquor-commission-conc/12875636

04.01.2022 https://nit.com.au/alcohol-restrictions-questioned-in-wa-a/

03.01.2022 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/add.15206

02.01.2022 You may have seen stories about the NT Government's amendments to the Liquor Act this week, aimed at getting a quick decision on this whilst side-stepping proper process and its own independent Liquor Commission. Please sign and share: https://www.change.org/p/woolworths-keep-grog-out-of-our-co