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Wastewater shows responsible drinking continued during pandemic

National wastewater monitoring recorded that alcohol consumption stayed within levels recorded before COVID-19.

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The industry has welcomed an updated AIHW report that shows continued positive consumption trends in Australia.

Retail Drinks Australia responds to what it calls “alarmist and misleading” claims by FARE regarding the growth in takeaway alcohol sales in 2020.

With the right conditions, our industry will be doing a lot of the heavy lifting in seeing Australia rebound from this recession.

ABA and Retail Drinks have criticised the findings of the Alcohol Poll Report from FARE.

Industry associations say that “dodgy polls” are underplaying the fact that more Australians are drinking less during the pandemic.

ABA said research shows more Australians have reduced their alcohol intake than those who have increased.

Reports of increased online retail liquor sales aren’t likely to translate to a rise in overall consumption.

Liquor retailers are reminded to keep calm and only listen to official reports as we make our way through this crisis.

ABA encourages the NHMRC to be honest with the Australian people.