Note, these aboriginal communities choose to declare themselves ‘dry’ - it’s their choice, not something imposed on them from outside. The purpose of a ban is to give them the power to enforce their decision, by making it harder for people to circumvent the restrictions. And, yes, such a ban can also be applied to baking yeast, if that is an issue.
Interesting situation. I see the point now, but it’s still a question of whether anything can be made to work. Ban Vegemite, ban baking yeast, ban sourdough starter ...
Seems like when people are determined to make alcohol, they’ll do it somehow, and nature is on their side. Last summer I made some tomato soup and left it sitting on the stove in the pot, because I was eating it a couple times a day. By the fourth day, it was bubbling gently to itself and giving off a faint beery smell.
“And, yes, such a ban can also be applied to baking yeast, if that is an issue.”
Could they ban water, sugar, and grains too? Because all are also used to make alcohol.