Australia government pledges temporary beer tax freeze

Government’s beer excise freeze but not until after the election
The government will pause indexation on draught beer for two years, a move PM Albanese says is “good for beer drinkers, brewers, and pubs”—but the freeze won’t take effect until after the election. Li
Australia government pledges temporary beer tax freeze as election looms
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday that his government would temporarily halt tax hikes on draught beer, amid sagging popularity for the governing Labor Party ahead of a general election due by May.
Spirits industry labels beer tax freeze ‘discriminatory’
The spirits industry says the freeze on draught beer tax discriminates against spirits producers, drinkers and the distilling supply chain.
Australia Freezes Draught Beer Tax Hikes Amid Election Pressure
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‘Can’t blame us’: Albo freezes beer tax
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Albanese Promises To Freeze Tax On Tap Beer For Two Years If Re-Elected
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has promised to freeze tax on draught beer if Labor is re-elected in the upcoming Federal Election.
Australia Halts Beer Tax Hikes Ahead of Election, a Win for Drinkers and Pubs
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Beer tax relief angers Aussies ‘left out’ of 'major' cut
The government has announced a freeze on a major tax affecting the alcohol industry, but not everyone has been included.
Draught beer excise won't increase with indexation for two years under Labor plan
The government will pause the biannual indexation of the draught beer excise for two years, a modest change that has been ...
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Beer excise freeze is largely welcomed
The Australian Hotels Association, Clubs Australia and Independent Brewers Association have welcomed the Government’s beer ...
Draught beer excise frozen for two years with Anthony Albanese saying measure is 'good for cost of living pressures'
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Albanese’s pitch on beer – temporary freeze on excise indexation
The Albanese government will freeze the indexation on beer in a ‘commonsense’ measure, despite Chalmers having said the ...
Labor looks to loosen voters with $200 million beer boost
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