Labor Announces 2 Year Freeze on Draught Beer Indexation, Coalition Matches

Australians now pay almost $20 in tax for every slab of beer.
Labor Announces 2 Year Freeze on Draught Beer Indexation, Coalition Matches
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Labor and the Coalition have both announced plans to freeze the indexation on draught beer excise for two years, following calls from beer drinkers, breweries, and hospitality businesses.

For decades in Australia, the tax on alcohol has been subject to indexation twice a year.

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