RTD News

Schoolies Week Linked to RTD Tax Hike

Industry members have warned that the coming Schoolies Week on Queensland's Gold Coast will be closely watched by the Government and potential used as justification for the RTD tax hike. [Read More...]

[Fri 26/09/2008 12:17:47]

Stop Interfering With Harm-Minimisation: Opinion

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[Fri 26/09/2008 12:15:47]

RTD Tax Hike is Working: Nielsen

A recent AC Nielsen research report obtained by TheShout shows the RTD tax hike is successful and is reducing the total number of packaged liquor sold by 3 million units per week. [Read More...]

[Wed 24/09/2008 03:32:36]

Howard Report Backs RTD Tax Hike

An independent report commissioned by the Howard Government in 2006 to analyse international data on alcohol consumption found taxation is an effective measure to reduce the consumption of alcohol. [Read More...]

[Wed 24/09/2008 03:26:59]

Independent Distillers Circumvent RTD Tax Hike

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[Wed 17/09/2008 03:46:56]

RTD Tax Hike a Failure: Liquor Retailers

The RTD tax hike has failed to reduce the amount of alcohol sold at off-premise venues, according to a survey of 480 liquor retailers commissioned by the Distilled Spirits Industry Council of Australia (DSICA). [Read More...]

[Wed 10/09/2008 04:09:33]

Drug Foundation Accuses Distillers of Deceit

The Australian Drug Foundation (ADF) has described an offer by distillers to put RTD tax hike revenue into harm minimisation activities as deceitful. [Read More...]

[Wed 03/09/2008 04:00:17]

RTD Tax Hike Boosting Spirit Sales: Diageo

Figures from Diageo's preliminary results for the 2008-09 fiscal year have confirmed claims that the RTD tax hike has boosted straight spirit sales in Australia. [Read More...]

[Wed 03/09/2008 03:55:09]

Put RTD Tax into Health: Distillers

The Distilled Spirits Industry Council of Australia (DSICA) has said it does not want -- nor has it ever expected -- money collected by the Federal Government's 70 per cent tax hike on RTDs to be returned to the industry. [Read More...]

[Mon 01/09/2008 03:45:27]

Opposition Moves to Quarantine RTD Tax

Federal Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson said the Coalition would introduce a bill to make sure monies already collected from the tax hike are spent on reducing alcohol-related harm. [Read More...]

[Mon 01/09/2008 03:42:13]

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