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News 31/07/2024

$104 spirits tax: ‘Not what Keating intended’ The Federal Government has confirmed the world’s third highest spirits tax will be increased yet again on 5 August to $103.89 per litre.

News 05/06/2024

Inquiry hears case for urgent spirits industry reforms Australia will miss out on the economic opportunity presented by its promising spirits manufacturing sector without urgent intervention by the Federal Government.

News 10/05/2024

Spirits manufacturers table ambitions in F&B inquiry The Australian spirits industry has signalled its readiness to activate the Federal Government’s domestic manufacturing plans in an ongoing Parliamentary Inquiry.

News 07/03/2024

Australia lagging the world on alcohol tax reform Australia’s total inaction on alcohol tax reform is looking increasingly out of step with its major trading partners, the spirits industry says.

News 31/01/2024

ABS data confirms spirits tax fuelling inflation Federal Government data released on Wednesday again confirms automatic CPI indexation of spirits tax is undermining its efforts to curb inflation.

News 24/01/2024

Unbearable spirits tax must be frozen Australian spirits manufacturers have renewed their calls for a freeze on spirits tax increases, as bi-annual indexation continues to fuel inflation and cost of living pressures.

News 13/12/2023

Spirits excise puts hole in Federal Budget The Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) confirms Australia’s spirits excise regime is untenable and must be urgently reformed, the spirits industry warns.

News 23/11/2023

Australia should follow UK freeze on spirits excise The UK Government’s decision to temporarily freeze alcohol duty is instructive for policymakers in Australia, according to the Australian spirits industry.

News 27/07/2023

Distillers slam “outrageous” $100 spirits tax Figures released by the Australian Taxation Office yesterday confirm spirits excise will hit a whopping $100.05 per litre of alcohol from 1 August.

News 25/07/2023

Spirits & Cocktails appoints new media manager Spirits & Cocktails Australia has announced the appointment of drinks industry veteran James Atkinson as its new Media & Communications Manager.