There's no denying the pleasure of cracking open a fresh cold beer after a long day, making the most of a sunny afternoon with friends or tossing some snags on the barbie.

Well, dear members, you might have to dig deeper into your pockets to hold on to this lifestyle. Your favourite brew has just gotten a little more costly, thanks to yet another tax increase.

A 2.2 per cent increase in the beer excise that came into effect recently. This was less than a year after the last price jump made us tighten our belts and frown at our frothy drinks.

A 2.2 per cent increase in beer excise tax recently came into effect. Credit: Engin Akyurt/Pexels

According to the Brewers Association of Australia, the beer tax has increased by a whopping 10 per cent since last year's federal election–which is set to be passed on to consumers.

The association said consumers would pay a $20 beer tax for a carton of full-strength beer. That’s almost $4 for a four-pint round of the same kind at their local.

Unfortunately for publicans, every full-strength beer keg now comes with an $80 beer tax addition as well.

John Preston, Brewers Association of Australia CEO, said: ‘A 10 per cent increase in beer tax since last year just shows that these tax hikes are becoming out of control.’

Publicans will be hit up for about $80 in beer tax for a full-strength keg. Credit: Pixabay/Pexels

‘We don't believe these increases are now actually raising any more money for the Government. They are just hurting beer drinkers and our pubs and clubs.’

The ABA seeks government intervention to kerb these automatic increases every six months, which they believe, under the previous Coalition government, has led to almost 20 beer tax hikes—positioning Australia amongst the countries with the highest excise taxes globally.

Only our distant counterparts in Norway and Finland have us beat in that race.

But wait, there’s more: brace yourself if you’re partial to a spirit or two. Following the footsteps of the beer tax, spirit taxes have also seen a hike.

The looming threshold of $100 per litre taxation, expected to be crossed by 2029, was met much sooner than we thought.

Paul McLeay, Australian Distillers Association chief executive, commented on this new increase, describing it as reaching 'unthinkable new heights'.

Earlier, he also expressed concerns from the business side of things, arguing that the ‘punitive’ excises placed on spirits served to discourage industry growth..

‘We have already witnessed a few insolvencies this year, and this latest spirits tax increase will be extremely difficult for distillers to stomach,’ he said.

For now, the only thing beer and spirit lovers can do is to be mindful of the cost increase when purchasing their cold ones.

Key Takeaways

• The beer excise in Australia has increased by 2.2 per cent, marking the second rise in tax since 2022.
• The Brewers Association of Australia revealed that this increase means the beer tax has risen by over 10 per cent since last year's federal election.
• The association wants the government to intervene and halt the automatic half-yearly increases, as they believe these are causing undue harm to beer drinkers and hospitality venues.
• The tax on spirits has also seen an increase, with the Distillers Association's chief executive commenting that the tax hike has reached 'unthinkable new heights'.

Have you noticed the price increase yet, members? How will this latest hike affect you? Share your thoughts with us below!

 

[Zemo]

"We don't believe these taxes are raising any more money for the government"? Well, then, just who gets the money -- which is, after all, mandated by the law as it is written. It happens automatically every six months. Same as the iniquitous law which states that you're "using" a mobile phone if it is strapped around your neck when you're driving. Why? Because it's written in the law in those terms. You're automatically guilty without any comeback on your part, without the government having to prove you're using it.

 

[Veggiepatch]

I'm glad I don't drink anymore. The worst I've experienced was a $12.50 pint at a pub in Rosebud (VIC) and that was before COVID raised its ugly head.

How much now? Dunno, but I wouldn't expect much change out of a redback.

 

[donandviv77]

There's no denying the pleasure of cracking open a fresh cold beer after a long day, making the most of a sunny afternoon with friends or tossing some snags on the barbie.

Well, dear members, you might have to dig deeper into your pockets to hold on to this lifestyle. Your favourite brew has just gotten a little more costly, thanks to yet another tax increase.

A 2.2 per cent increase in the beer excise that came into effect recently. This was less than a year after the last price jump made us tighten our belts and frown at our frothy drinks.

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A 2.2 per cent increase in beer excise tax recently came into effect. Credit: Engin Akyurt/Pexels

According to the Brewers Association of Australia, the beer tax has increased by a whopping 10 per cent since last year's federal election–which is set to be passed on to consumers.

The association said consumers would pay a $20 beer tax for a carton of full-strength beer. That’s almost $4 for a four-pint round of the same kind at their local.

Unfortunately for publicans, every full-strength beer keg now comes with an $80 beer tax addition as well.

John Preston, Brewers Association of Australia CEO, said: ‘A 10 per cent increase in beer tax since last year just shows that these tax hikes are becoming out of control.’

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Publicans will be hit up for about $80 in beer tax for a full-strength keg. Credit: Pixabay/Pexels

‘We don't believe these increases are now actually raising any more money for the Government. They are just hurting beer drinkers and our pubs and clubs.’

The ABA seeks government intervention to kerb these automatic increases every six months, which they believe, under the previous Coalition government, has led to almost 20 beer tax hikes—positioning Australia amongst the countries with the highest excise taxes globally.

Only our distant counterparts in Norway and Finland have us beat in that race.

But wait, there’s more: brace yourself if you’re partial to a spirit or two. Following the footsteps of the beer tax, spirit taxes have also seen a hike.

The looming threshold of $100 per litre taxation, expected to be crossed by 2029, was met much sooner than we thought.

Paul McLeay, Australian Distillers Association chief executive, commented on this new increase, describing it as reaching 'unthinkable new heights'.

Earlier, he also expressed concerns from the business side of things, arguing that the ‘punitive’ excises placed on spirits served to discourage industry growth..

‘We have already witnessed a few insolvencies this year, and this latest spirits tax increase will be extremely difficult for distillers to stomach,’ he said.

For now, the only thing beer and spirit lovers can do is to be mindful of the cost increase when purchasing their cold ones.

Key Takeaways

• The beer excise in Australia has increased by 2.2 per cent, marking the second rise in tax since 2022.
• The Brewers Association of Australia revealed that this increase means the beer tax has risen by over 10 per cent since last year's federal election.
• The association wants the government to intervene and halt the automatic half-yearly increases, as they believe these are causing undue harm to beer drinkers and hospitality venues.
• The tax on spirits has also seen an increase, with the Distillers Association's chief executive commenting that the tax hike has reached 'unthinkable new heights'.

Have you noticed the price increase yet, members? How will this latest hike affect you? Share your thoughts with us below!

I find it amazing that the former Government is being blamed for these annual tax increases, which I understand is also applicable to motor vehicle fuels , what these annual tax increases, based on the increase in the CPI, was an initiative by the Labor Party and has been written into law making it very difficult, if not impossible for Governments to stop.

What I would like to know is why almost every new highway being built are Tolled when the fuel taxes and vehicle registration fees and charges, which must be in the billions of dollars annually, were allegedly implemented to pay for new roads ?

 

[NotNats]

There's no denying the pleasure of cracking open a fresh cold beer after a long day, making the most of a sunny afternoon with friends or tossing some snags on the barbie.

Well, dear members, you might have to dig deeper into your pockets to hold on to this lifestyle. Your favourite brew has just gotten a little more costly, thanks to yet another tax increase.

A 2.2 per cent increase in the beer excise that came into effect recently. This was less than a year after the last price jump made us tighten our belts and frown at our frothy drinks.

View attachment 26533

A 2.2 per cent increase in beer excise tax recently came into effect. Credit: Engin Akyurt/Pexels

According to the Brewers Association of Australia, the beer tax has increased by a whopping 10 per cent since last year's federal election–which is set to be passed on to consumers.

The association said consumers would pay a $20 beer tax for a carton of full-strength beer. That’s almost $4 for a four-pint round of the same kind at their local.

Unfortunately for publicans, every full-strength beer keg now comes with an $80 beer tax addition as well.

John Preston, Brewers Association of Australia CEO, said: ‘A 10 per cent increase in beer tax since last year just shows that these tax hikes are becoming out of control.’

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Publicans will be hit up for about $80 in beer tax for a full-strength keg. Credit: Pixabay/Pexels

‘We don't believe these increases are now actually raising any more money for the Government. They are just hurting beer drinkers and our pubs and clubs.’

The ABA seeks government intervention to kerb these automatic increases every six months, which they believe, under the previous Coalition government, has led to almost 20 beer tax hikes—positioning Australia amongst the countries with the highest excise taxes globally.

Only our distant counterparts in Norway and Finland have us beat in that race.

But wait, there’s more: brace yourself if you’re partial to a spirit or two. Following the footsteps of the beer tax, spirit taxes have also seen a hike.

The looming threshold of $100 per litre taxation, expected to be crossed by 2029, was met much sooner than we thought.

Paul McLeay, Australian Distillers Association chief executive, commented on this new increase, describing it as reaching 'unthinkable new heights'.

Earlier, he also expressed concerns from the business side of things, arguing that the ‘punitive’ excises placed on spirits served to discourage industry growth..

‘We have already witnessed a few insolvencies this year, and this latest spirits tax increase will be extremely difficult for distillers to stomach,’ he said.

For now, the only thing beer and spirit lovers can do is to be mindful of the cost increase when purchasing their cold ones.

Key Takeaways

• The beer excise in Australia has increased by 2.2 per cent, marking the second rise in tax since 2022.
• The Brewers Association of Australia revealed that this increase means the beer tax has risen by over 10 per cent since last year's federal election.
• The association wants the government to intervene and halt the automatic half-yearly increases, as they believe these are causing undue harm to beer drinkers and hospitality venues.
• The tax on spirits has also seen an increase, with the Distillers Association's chief executive commenting that the tax hike has reached 'unthinkable new heights'.

Have you noticed the price increase yet, members? How will this latest hike affect you? Share your thoughts with us below!

I don't drink beer but I think this is so wrong. With all the new price hikes & new taxes they are really creating a class distinction like it was back in the 1800. The RICH who can afford it and the POOR who cant.

 

[Singomate]

There's no denying the pleasure of cracking open a fresh cold beer after a long day, making the most of a sunny afternoon with friends or tossing some snags on the barbie.

Well, dear members, you might have to dig deeper into your pockets to hold on to this lifestyle. Your favourite brew has just gotten a little more costly, thanks to yet another tax increase.

A 2.2 per cent increase in the beer excise that came into effect recently. This was less than a year after the last price jump made us tighten our belts and frown at our frothy drinks.

View attachment 26533

A 2.2 per cent increase in beer excise tax recently came into effect. Credit: Engin Akyurt/Pexels

According to the Brewers Association of Australia, the beer tax has increased by a whopping 10 per cent since last year's federal election–which is set to be passed on to consumers.

The association said consumers would pay a $20 beer tax for a carton of full-strength beer. That’s almost $4 for a four-pint round of the same kind at their local.

Unfortunately for publicans, every full-strength beer keg now comes with an $80 beer tax addition as well.

John Preston, Brewers Association of Australia CEO, said: ‘A 10 per cent increase in beer tax since last year just shows that these tax hikes are becoming out of control.’

View attachment 26534

Publicans will be hit up for about $80 in beer tax for a full-strength keg. Credit: Pixabay/Pexels

‘We don't believe these increases are now actually raising any more money for the Government. They are just hurting beer drinkers and our pubs and clubs.’

The ABA seeks government intervention to kerb these automatic increases every six months, which they believe, under the previous Coalition government, has led to almost 20 beer tax hikes—positioning Australia amongst the countries with the highest excise taxes globally.

Only our distant counterparts in Norway and Finland have us beat in that race.

But wait, there’s more: brace yourself if you’re partial to a spirit or two. Following the footsteps of the beer tax, spirit taxes have also seen a hike.

The looming threshold of $100 per litre taxation, expected to be crossed by 2029, was met much sooner than we thought.

Paul McLeay, Australian Distillers Association chief executive, commented on this new increase, describing it as reaching 'unthinkable new heights'.

Earlier, he also expressed concerns from the business side of things, arguing that the ‘punitive’ excises placed on spirits served to discourage industry growth..

‘We have already witnessed a few insolvencies this year, and this latest spirits tax increase will be extremely difficult for distillers to stomach,’ he said.

For now, the only thing beer and spirit lovers can do is to be mindful of the cost increase when purchasing their cold ones.

Key Takeaways

• The beer excise in Australia has increased by 2.2 per cent, marking the second rise in tax since 2022.
• The Brewers Association of Australia revealed that this increase means the beer tax has risen by over 10 per cent since last year's federal election.
• The association wants the government to intervene and halt the automatic half-yearly increases, as they believe these are causing undue harm to beer drinkers and hospitality venues.
• The tax on spirits has also seen an increase, with the Distillers Association's chief executive commenting that the tax hike has reached 'unthinkable new heights'.

Have you noticed the price increase yet, members? How will this latest hike affect you? Share your thoughts with us below!

We have a group of ex Aussie Rules guys all in our Seventys, that meet once a week, We stretch the truth about how good we're, and share a joke or two it will make it hard to justify spending more money on our selfs . Why is it getting so hard to live a happy Life. We all paid taxes and served in the Military, raising our families, sorry to whinge but I feel we are o longer the Lucky country.

 

[mikydrip]

Actually there are over twenty countries where a pint of beer is more expensive than Australia. All governments have to raise tax to supply the services that we want. Try living in a country with limited or no social services and unless you are very affluent life is very hard. The beer is cheap though, it needs to be to keep the poor from complaining.

 

[Shane/#]

There's no denying the pleasure of cracking open a fresh cold beer after a long day, making the most of a sunny afternoon with friends or tossing some snags on the barbie.

Well, dear members, you might have to dig deeper into your pockets to hold on to this lifestyle. Your favourite brew has just gotten a little more costly, thanks to yet another tax increase.

A 2.2 per cent increase in the beer excise that came into effect recently. This was less than a year after the last price jump made us tighten our belts and frown at our frothy drinks.

View attachment 26533

A 2.2 per cent increase in beer excise tax recently came into effect. Credit: Engin Akyurt/Pexels

According to the Brewers Association of Australia, the beer tax has increased by a whopping 10 per cent since last year's federal election–which is set to be passed on to consumers.

The association said consumers would pay a $20 beer tax for a carton of full-strength beer. That’s almost $4 for a four-pint round of the same kind at their local.

Unfortunately for publicans, every full-strength beer keg now comes with an $80 beer tax addition as well.

John Preston, Brewers Association of Australia CEO, said: ‘A 10 per cent increase in beer tax since last year just shows that these tax hikes are becoming out of control.’

View attachment 26534

Publicans will be hit up for about $80 in beer tax for a full-strength keg. Credit: Pixabay/Pexels

‘We don't believe these increases are now actually raising any more money for the Government. They are just hurting beer drinkers and our pubs and clubs.’

The ABA seeks government intervention to kerb these automatic increases every six months, which they believe, under the previous Coalition government, has led to almost 20 beer tax hikes—positioning Australia amongst the countries with the highest excise taxes globally.

Only our distant counterparts in Norway and Finland have us beat in that race.

But wait, there’s more: brace yourself if you’re partial to a spirit or two. Following the footsteps of the beer tax, spirit taxes have also seen a hike.

The looming threshold of $100 per litre taxation, expected to be crossed by 2029, was met much sooner than we thought.

Paul McLeay, Australian Distillers Association chief executive, commented on this new increase, describing it as reaching 'unthinkable new heights'.

Earlier, he also expressed concerns from the business side of things, arguing that the ‘punitive’ excises placed on spirits served to discourage industry growth..

‘We have already witnessed a few insolvencies this year, and this latest spirits tax increase will be extremely difficult for distillers to stomach,’ he said.

For now, the only thing beer and spirit lovers can do is to be mindful of the cost increase when purchasing their cold ones.

Key Takeaways

• The beer excise in Australia has increased by 2.2 per cent, marking the second rise in tax since 2022.
• The Brewers Association of Australia revealed that this increase means the beer tax has risen by over 10 per cent since last year's federal election.
• The association wants the government to intervene and halt the automatic half-yearly increases, as they believe these are causing undue harm to beer drinkers and hospitality venues.
• The tax on spirits has also seen an increase, with the Distillers Association's chief executive commenting that the tax hike has reached 'unthinkable new heights'.

Have you noticed the price increase yet, members? How will this latest hike affect you? Share your thoughts with us below!

Nothing new under Liberal/Labor governments it all goes up with CPI like everything else attached to the CPI cheers

 

[Littleboy8]

Actually there are over twenty countries where a pint of beer is more expensive than Australia. All governments have to raise tax to supply the services that we want. Try living in a country with limited or no social services and unless you are very affluent life is very hard. The beer is cheap though, it needs to be to keep the poor from complaining.

How can you afford beer if your poor

 

[Singomate]

How can you afford beer if your poor

You can't

 

[Littleboy8]

I'm glad I don't drink anymore. The worst I've experienced was a $12.50 pint at a pub in Rosebud (VIC) and that was before COVID raised its ugly head.

How much now? Dunno, but I wouldn't expect much change out of a redback.

I’ve just clicked what a redback isit’s a $20.00 note right!long time since I’ve actually held real money in my hands