Punters whacked again

Pubs, clubs and beer drinkers are set to be whacked by another beer tax hike on Wednesday 1st February. The 3.7 per cent increase means that the amount of tax on a slab or a schooner will have gone up by around 8 per cent over the past six months. That means beer drinkers are …
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Dear Treasurer,On behalf of Australian beer drinkers and hospitality operators, the Brewers Association of Australia is asking that you consider in the upcoming Federal Budget reducing those rates of excise that apply to draught beer only by 50 per cent and freezing all other rates of excise for beer for a period of two years. …
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Brewers Association Pre-Budget Submission Proposal for a 50 per cent cut to the excise rate for draught beer to boost Australia’s brewing and hospitality sectors and create more local jobs Executive Summary As the representative association for Australia’s largest brewers we are asking the Morrison Government in the upcoming Federal Budget to support Australia’s pubs, …
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About the Brewers Association

The Brewers Association of Australia is the peak body representing Australia’s leading beer makers and, more broadly, beer drinkers across Australia. It is a leading voice for sensible, responsible and workable policy solutions on alcohol use and promotion in Australia… Our Role Encompassing Australia’s premier and iconic beer brands, the Brewers Association of Australia is …
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This report, Australian Brewing: Our Economic and Social Contribution (November 2022), contains an overview of the beer market in Australia and updates on recent trends in beerconsumption. It also presents an overview of the state and national economic contribution from the production and consumption of Australian brewed beer.

Aims & Objectives

Membership of the Brewers Association of Australia is voluntary. Our members bring unity of purpose and dedication to the shared vision of seeing beer celebrated through responsible consumption and recognition of the sector’s economic and social contribution to the Australian community… Beer’s benefits Beer can boast, by far and away, the lowest alcohol content of …
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Brewers Board

The Board of the Brewers Association of Australia comprises leaders in beer production with decades of experience both within Australia and globally. The Board has responsibility for the day-to-day management of the organisation, including: The Board also makes decisions on the admittance of new members, based on the guidelines and criteria within the Brewers Association …
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History of Beer

Cascade Brewery in Hobart… established in 1824. Beer has a proud history in Australia and has long served as our traditional beverage and a cultural icon. It was first introduced Down Under via the HMS Endeavour, when Captain James Cook landed at what we now know as Botany Bay in 1770. Aboard ship it was a …
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Our Staff

The team at the Brewers Association of Australia is responsible for delivering the Board’s strategic priorities and is dedicated to working proactively and constructively with governments, industry, community groups and the media to improve appreciation of the contribution the beer sector makes to modern Australia – economically, socially and environmentally… John Preston – Chief Executive …
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Lower ALC Beer Report

Another quiet revolution is taking place in the alcoholic beverage markets of the world’s higher-income countries: a trend toward lower-alcohol and even no-alcohol beverages (hereafter Lo-No for short). This new trend adds to the long-term consumer trend in affluent countries of substituting quality for quantity in many of their purchases (premiumization) which, in the case …
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Budget Submission – March 2021

The Brewers Association is the peak body representing Australia’s leading beer makers and, more broadly, beer drinkers across Australia. It is a leading voice for sensible, responsible and workable policy solutions for our sector and the community. The membership comprises the nation’s premier beer producers, makers of premium beers and the most iconic brands. Its …
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The Brewers Association has today called for a reduction in the tax paid on beer in pubs and clubs to help support Australia’s hospitality sector. Launching the Brewers Association Pre-Budget submission today the CEO, John Preston, said: “A significant cut in the beer tax bill for pub and club owners and their customers will help …
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Carlton & United Breweries

Carlton & United Breweries, proudly part of Asahi Beverages, is Australia’s largest brewer. CUB traces its origins to the mid-nineteenth century when it first brewed Victoria Bitter and even earlier to the Cascade Brewery, which was established in 1824 and commenced brewing in Tasmania in 1832. CUB has breweries in Victoria, Queensland, NSW, South Australia …
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Lion

Lion is one of Australia’s leading beverage companies with an enviable portfolio of well-loved brands. Built on the brave ideas of true pioneers, we’ve been breaking new ground for almost two centuries. The legends of our past continue to inspire Lion today, with our people working their craft nationwide, from the iconic XXXX brewery in …
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