Alcohol in Australia

Alcohol in Australia

Alcohol in Australia is commonly consumed, and available from pubs, liquor stores and grocery stores - all of which are private enterprises. Spirits (whiskey, brandy, rum, gin, vodka etc.) can be purchased at liquor stores, pubs, but most grocery stores do not sell them, although have on their premises separate liquor stores. Alcohol comsumption is less, according to WHO studies, than most European countries and several Central Asian and African countries.[1]

Contents

History

Production and consumption

Legislation

Main article: Alcohol laws of Australia

Alcohol related organisations

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.who.int/substance_abuse/publications/global_alcohol_report/msbgsruprofiles.pdf

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