Anger at Aldi's booze for $1 in supermarkets from next year

DISCOUNT supermarket giant Aldi will begin stocking its shelves with $1 beers -- including 80c cans of light -- across the state from next year, despite objections from NSW Health. 
 
The state's licensing authority has shrugged off warnings against selling super-cheap alcohol in supermarkets to give Aldi the green light for 34 outlets to stock beer for $1 a can and wine for as little as $2.25 a litre.

Health officials formally objected to the issuing of the new liquor licences, particularly in some regional and rural areas, insisting the increased access will "contribute to further alcohol-related harm and negative health outcomes".   Read More