The NT is putting a minimum floor price on alcohol, because evidence shows this works to reduce harm
- Written by John Boffa, Adjunct Associate Professor, Curtin University
The NT government introduced trial restrictions on the availability of alcohol in Alice Springs in 2002.CameliaTWU/Flickr, CC BY
From October 1, 2018, one standard drink in the Northern Territory will cost a minimum of A$1.30. This is known as floor price, which is used to calculate the minimum cost at which a product can be sold, depending on how...