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of the Legislative Assemblyon 23 June 2011  \nChairman  \nDeputy Chairman  \nMembers  \nPrincipal Research OfficerResearch Officer  \nDr David Worth,PhD,MBA  \nMr Michael Burton,BEc,BA(Hons)(from 21 June to 30 June 2010)  \nMs Renée Gould,BA,PGDip.A(PW)(from 1 July 2009 to 30 October 2009)  \nMr Timothy Hughes,BA(Hons)(until 27 May 2010)  \nMs Alice Jones,BA(Comm.St.)(Hons)(from 23 July 2010 to 3 August 2010)  \nMr John Seal-Pollard,BA(Hons)(from 5 August to 20 August 2010)  \nMs Lucy Roberts,BA(Hons),Grad Cert(Arts)(from 23 August 2010)  \nCOMMITTEE MEMBERS  \nDr J.M.Woollard,MLAMember for Alfred Cove  \nMr P.Abetz,MLAMember for Southern River  \nMs L.L.Baker,MLAMember for Maylands  \nMr I.C.Blayney,MLAMember for Geraldton(until 24 March 2011)  \nHon Dr G.G.Jacobs,MLAMember for Eyre(from 24 March 2011)  \nMr P.B.Watson,MLAMember for Albany  \nCOMMITTEE STAFF  \nEducation and Health Standing CommitteeLegislative AssemblyParliament HouseHarvest TerracePERTHWA 6000  \nCOMMITTEE ADDRESS  \nTel:(08)92227494  \nFax:(08)92227804  \nEmail:laehsc@parliament.wa.gov.au  \nWebsite:www.parliament.wa.gov.au  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nCOMMITTEE MEMBERS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………i  \nCOMMITTEE STAFF………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………i  \nCOMMITTEE ADDRESS………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………ii  \nCOMMITTEE’S FUNCTIONS AND POWERS………………………………………………………………………………………………vii  \nINQUIRY TERMS OF REFERENCE…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………ix  \nCHAIRMAN'S FOREWORD………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………xi  \nABBREVIATIONS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………xvii  \nEXECUTIVE SUMMARY………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………xi  \nFINDINGS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………xxi  \nRECOMMENDATIONS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………xli  \nMINISTERIAL RESPONSE………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………vii  \nCHAPTER1 OVERVIEW OF THE IMPACT OF ALCOHOL ON WESTERNAUSTRALIANS…………1  \n1.1 INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1  \n(a) A major problem for the State………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1  \n(b) Lack of State Government action………………………………………………………………………………………………………6  \n(c) Summary of proposed solutions…………………………………………………………………………………………………………7  \n(d) Need to address the State's drinking culture……………………………………………………………………………………8  \n(e) Establishing a long-term targe…………………………………………………………………………………………………………9  \n1.2 BACKGROUND TO THE INQUIRY…………………………………………………………………………………………………………10  \n1.3 COSTS TO THE STATE FROM CURRENT ALCOHOL DRINKING RATES………………………………1  \n1.4 HEALTH IMPACTS OF ALCOHOL……………………………………………………………………………………………………………15  \n(a) Previous reports……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………15  \n(b) Recent evidence of health impact………………………………………………………………………………………………………16  \n(c) The perceived ‘positive'health impacts of wine drinking………………………………………………………19  \n(d) Impact on developing 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