Albanese’s pitch on beer – temporary freeze on excise indexation

Pubs and brewers relieved by freeze on 'unsustainable' beer tax hikes

Newcastle brewers celebrate beer excise freeze, preserving the schooner's affordability amidst rising living costs.

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

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. February 2025 indexation saw the pub beer tax increase from $43.22 (US$26.83) per litre to $43.39. Australians now pay almost $20 in tax for every slab of beer bought in t…

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

Australian Prime Minister Albanese has announced a temporary suspension of the regular tax increases on Fassbier.

Australian 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. Australia is one of the world's wealthiest countries per capita and one of its highest-spending…

Australia government pledges temporary beer tax freeze as election looms

The measure will start in August. Read more at straitstimes.com.