“Alcohol consumption, misuse and related harm are some of the most challenging issues confronting
communities across the length and breadth of Australia. These challenges are not limited to
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, but confront every demographic in Australian
cities and towns. From Kings Cross to Halls Creek, St Kilda to Santa Teresa – communities grapple
with alcohol related harm arising from over-consumption and the extent to which punitive measures
should or should not be applied” (Gooda 2013).