They’re calling it The Next Big Dry – young Australian travellers overseas turning their back on alcohol-fuelled partying and instead opting for high sobriety.
Lying in the gutter is a shameful badge of office and most Australians now want federal MPs to be subject to random drug and alcohol tests.
Only 4 per cent of voters in the Resolve Political Monitor said it was “fine” for politicians to drink at work,while 68 per cent said they should not drink at all when working.
Lemon-flavoured drinks are in,says the CEO of Dan Murphy’s and BWS’ parent company,and spritzers are about to make a comeback.
“It’s about the double jobs that many women do”:Mothers told researchers they struggled to meet expectations at work and home in the evening,which is when alcohol kicked in as a stress-relieving tool.
Perin Davey,who was caught on camera slurring her words at Senate estimates last week,is a key member of the group tasked with writing federal parliament’s tough new alcohol and drugs policy.
Victoria’s new intoxication services helped more than 3100 people in the first three months after public drunkenness was decriminalised.
There’s only so much mineral water you can drink before your life becomes an endless treadmill between table and toilet with few laughs in between.
Barnaby Joyce’s recent behaviour has reignited debate about federal parliament’s workplace standards and culture.
“Let’s have a night out,” I declared,as we packed snacks into our nappy bags. What followed was a turning point I couldn’t ignore.
The culture of machismo and booze-fuelled bravado puts us all at risk. If there’s no evidence a ban would work,let’s adopt a proposal from Zali Steggall.