Retention of alcohol harm reduction laws
AMA Queensland has written to both major parties ahead of the Queensland Election urging them to retain existing alcohol harm reduction laws regardless of who wins office this month.
Wednesday 30 April 2025
Minister for Housing and Public Works and Minister for Youth Sam O'Connor has written to AMA Queensland in response to our letter from January 2025.
The letter refers to the recent appointment of Mr John Collins AM as inaugural Night-Life Economy Commissioner, who is required to work with night-life businesses to create a safe and vibrant night-life in Queensland.
Read Minister O'Connor's letter to AMA Queensland
Friday 31 January 2025
AMA Queensland has written to Minister O’Connor to express disappointment that the expert panel includes no health representatives despite the harms caused to community health by alcohol consumption and associated violence.
Read our letter to Minister the Hon Sam O'Connor
Friday 4 October 2024
AMA Queensland has written to both major parties ahead of the Queensland Election urging them to retain existing alcohol harm reduction laws regardless of who wins office this month.
Any weakening of these world-leading reforms threatens community safety and would increase the burden on our already-overburdened health system.
