Tony Brown
@tony4newcastle
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PhD (Law) Regulatory Capture & Legal determinants of Health. Putting people b4 profits & political patronage https://t.co/3GAj3elEAE 🙂
Newcastle, New South Wales
Joined September 2014
Very pleased to make a positive contribution to critical discussion on pokie harms & undue industry influence utilising my recently completed PhD (law) research Thx @smh for lead letter today @mumzeda @TroyStolz @crozi3r_john @John_woodward1
Today’s LTE from @smh including this from @tony4newcastle: “We should encourage the NSW ICAC to urgently scrutinise the apparent continuing untenable, undue influence of the NSW gambling and alcohol lobby” #PutPokiesInTheirPlace #nswpol
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Sadly NSW new liquor & planning laws pinnacle of industry or regulatory capture #alcoholawareness @EUCAM1 @EUCAM1
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This Regulatory Review article is very relevant to to the effective control of powerful, unhealthy commodities
theregreview.org
Federal agencies under President Trump will harm public health by hiding information from the public.
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Read this
Yesterday, Rubio terminated 5800 USAID contracts – more than 90% of its foreign aid programs – in defiance of the courts. Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressional mandated. They've saved millions of lives. 🧵
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Perpetuating child alcohol grooming NSW govt encouraging grog indtry promote school kids organised attendance of pubs during day + a free softdrink https://t.co/Ykk0tFdEO1
@ICAANnetwork @Movendi_Int @crozi3r_john @peterricev2 @EUROCAREBRUSSEL @FAREAustralia @peter_g_miller
nsw.gov.au
Get the latest events, news, media releases, newsletters and updates related to alcohol, gambling, hospitality and racing from Liquor & Gaming NSW.
Deeply concerning & disappointing that Smashed, a school-based programme funded by multinational alcoholic beverage company Diageo, is being allowed to tour schools in Wales ⬇️ https://t.co/KJfiZBF12a
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@markgkenny tells @InsidersABC @AlboMP govt is pulling the wrong immigration lever by capping international university student intake. Yes .. we’re doing reputational damage to Australia’s second biggest export earner. Uni research/quality also needs reform.
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Why does ClubsNSW still remain exempted from the banned NSW political donors list when it covers the broader gambling industry, alcohol and developer industries? Capture? @crozi3r_john @John_woodward1
Great piece from @HatAlexander exposing how clubs in NSW once set up by & for their communities now prey upon their communities with their toxic pokies-based business model, all while receiving enormous tax breaks from the NSW govt. It’s time to #PutPokiesInTheirPlace #NSWPol
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'Freedom of choice' promoted by these global unhealthy commodity industries reminded me of the same DEVO song
Pleased to have contributed to this new report from @WHO_Europe on the commercial determinants of non-communicable disease 🙌
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We learn from this & similar research fragility of best-buys interventions & susceptibility of most nations to Capture by global outpost of multinational alcohol indtry @Movendi_Int @ICAANnetwork @EUROCAREBRUSSEL @spidermaani @ICAANnetwork @AlcoholChangeAU @jlance_anderson
🔔 Exciting news! My first author paper has been published! This landmark study highlights the need for stronger laws and regulations on taxation, marketing, and availability around alcohol in 🇧🇮. Access the paper in early view here : https://t.co/ZqnWpKLJ6F
#alcoholpolicy
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Indtry self-regulation of marketing alcohol in Australia is an abject failure & testament to legislative capture. 'Young people may see more than 20 alcohol ads per hour on social media, research finds' https://t.co/LT77TYzzS4 via @ConversationEDU @ICAANnetwork @AlcoholChangeAU
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Higher late trading hrs also adversely impacts on domestic violence. See relatively recent published research conducted in NSW @crozi3r_john @peter_g_miller @AlcoholChangeAU @_PHAA_ @BOCSAR @InstAlcStud @globalgapa
Vintners still calling for increased trading hours despite all the evidence of likely increased harm @drivetimerte One hour extension likely to lead to: 34% increase in alcohol related injuries 30% increase in road collisions 16% increase in alcohol related crime.
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Thank you to all those involved in the preparation of this lovely commemoration for Kyp, t
Remembering Kyp Kypri - Obituary by Jennie Connor, Tanya Chikritzhs, Jim McCambridge & @peter_g_miller
https://t.co/LeyYjlnDb1
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Continuing outstanding research by AIC re indigenous justice and the risks of being arrested https://t.co/PEFPUINgLE
@AlcoholChangeAU @FAREAustralia @jlance_anderson @PhillipBoulten @_PHAA_ @EUROCAREBRUSSEL @globalgapa @Movendi_Int
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I wish AU had the same decisive and coordinated public health response cause atm, it appears powerful alcohol lobby with 'vibrant NTE' mantra are running all our regulatory responses to the rising alcohol harm/cost burden @crozi3r_john
Some important work from @InstAlcStud updating our very out of date estimates of the societal cost of alcohol in England. Also features a very handy breakdown by Local Authority, if you're into that sort of thing.
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The epitome of Bar excellence; Vaughan Lowe KC. Thank goodness for fearless independent advocacy.
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@tony4newcastle @AlcoholChangeAU @InstAlcStud @peter_g_miller @crozi3r_john So frustrating.....similar primacy of night time economy in proposed licensing reforms here
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Thanks to @MissKymmie77 for calling out Australia's outdated liquor licensing laws that are completely inadequate for the digital age. Alcohol's role in death, suicide, injury and family violence continues to rise unabated. The time to act is now. https://t.co/9O8XopvjMU
theage.com.au
The kids who hide in closets and bathrooms – hearing furniture being thrown and adults screaming – know that when drinking is involved, it’s like pouring petrol on a bonfire.
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There definitely is international commonality and coordination going on within this powerful profitable industry. Same narratives, strategies, front organisations, predictable coverups and denials @BigAexposed @AlcoholJustice
@tony4newcastle @AlcoholChangeAU @InstAlcStud @peter_g_miller @crozi3r_john So frustrating.....similar primacy of night time economy in proposed licensing reforms here
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NSW Liquor Act now gives primacy to industry profits, customer convenience, weakened compliance requirements, reduce or removed license fees - all wrapped in vague nonsense of ‘vibrancy’ @AlcoholChangeAU @ICAANnetwork @InstAlcStud @peter_g_miller @crozi3r_john
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Increase the time - increase the crime. It’s crystal clear.
Interesting to see further restrictions on sale of alcohol in Balearic Islands. Lessons for Ireland re proposed increases in licensing hours in #SaleofAlcoholBill. More alcohol consumed likely to lead to more alcohol harms. https://t.co/4KYJ7QA3hn
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