Beer Tax Crushing Pub Culture | Sydney News

Australia’s beer prices are skyrocketing—not because of demand, but thanks to an automatic tax tied to inflation, a policy dating back to 1983. With costs rising every six months and wages and rents stagnant, Aussies are feeling the squeeze. Some now wonder if ditching the beer excise for five years could revive pub culture and the night-time economy, even if it means losing tax revenue. It’s a bold question: is this outdated tax still worth paying? Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f39fe1f9f5f14a41