draught beer, excise and Federal Election

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
Beer excise freeze is largely welcomed
The Australian Hotels Association, Clubs Australia and Independent Brewers Association have welcomed the Government’s beer excise freeze.
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 government pledges temporary beer tax freeze as election looms
Australia is one of the world's wealthiest countries per capita and one of its highest-spending on alcohol per capita.
Beer tax to be paused for two years if Anthony Albanese’s Labor Government wins the federal election
A re-elected Albanese Government said it would freeze the indexation on draught beer excise for 24 months from the next indexation date in August 2025. The freeze would kick in if and after they win the federal election, which must be called by May 17.
Albanese offers beer tax freeze to win back Australian voters ahead of election
Albanese offers beer tax freeze to win back Australian voters ahead of election - Australian prime minister calls it a ‘common sense measure’ good for pubs and brewers
‘Can’t blame us’: Albo freezes beer tax
Labor has promised a two-year pause on a much-hated ‘beer tax’, but that doesn’t mean the price of beer is coming down.
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 increase wouldn’t have equaled 1 cent a pint.
Coalition matches Labor pledge to keep beer tax on ice
A promise to pause the draught beer excise for two years under a re-elected Labor government has been followed by a matching pledge from the opposition.
Albanese government to freeze draught beer excise
In a major move welcomed by beer lovers across the country, the Albanese government has promised to freeze the excise on beer for the next two years.
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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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 ...
Draught beer excise frozen for two years with Anthony Albanese saying measure is 'good for cost of living pressures'
Beer drinkers in pubs and clubs will not be able to "blame the government" for price rises over the next two years after the ...