Senate Debate on RTD Tax Postponed
The long-awaited Senate debate and vote on the RTD tax hike bill will likely be delayed until Monday (Mar 16). [Read More...][Wed 11/03/2009 02:23:14]
RTD Tax Hike a Boon for Brewers: Analyst
Beer is likely to win a larger share of the Australian alcohol market if the RTD tax hike bill is passed in the Senate this month, according to an analyst for Goldman Sachs JBWere. [Read More...][Fri 06/03/2009 12:44:56]
RTD Tax Hike is Working: Medical Journal
An editorial published in the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) claims there is strong evidence the RTD tax hike is working to cut alcohol consumption and improve public health. [Read More...][Mon 02/03/2009 03:14:55]
Roxon Moves To Close Malternatives Loophole
Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon has introduced a clause for the RTD tax hike bill that will close the loophole that has fostered the proliferation of beer-based RTDs, or malternatives, in Australia. [Read More...][Fri 27/02/2009 01:00:42]
Fielding Backflips on RTD Tax Hike
The RTD tax hike bill looks likely to be defeated when the Senate finally votes on it next month after Family First Senator Steve Fielding all but withdrew his support for the bill. [Read More...][Wed 25/02/2009 04:00:09]
Hospitalisations Unaffected by RTD Tax Hike: Report
Hospital admission data indicates little or no change in the impact of high-risk drinking on the health of young Australians since the RTD tax hike was introduced in April last year, according to a report by Access Economics. [Read More...][Wed 25/02/2009 03:39:25]
Diageo Financial Results Highlight Effects of RTD Tax Hike
Diageo PLC has attributed a 34 per cent decrease in RTDs sales volume and an 11 per cent increase in sales growth of spirits to last April's RTD tax hike. [Read More...][Mon 16/02/2009 03:38:45]
Kiwis Reject RTD Tax Hike
The justification behind the Australian Government's 70 per cent RTD tax hike stands on even shakier ground this week after the New Zealand government released findings of a study that show taxes on particular categories of alcohol do not reduce problem d [Read More...][Fri 06/02/2009 12:45:51]
RTD Tax Hike Billboard Confronts Pollies in Canberra
A mobile billboard criticising last April's 70 per cent RTD tax hike will confront Federal politicians as they arrive in Canberra this week after the summer recess. [Read More...][Mon 02/02/2009 01:55:40]
Survey Reveals RTD Tax Failure
An independent survey commissioned by the liquor industry has revealed eight out of 10 Australians believe the RTD tax hike has failed and should be scrapped. [Read More...][Wed 28/01/2009 02:49:36]
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