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MGA/LRA Deems Victorian Governments Plans to Introduce Further Public Holidays Financially Disastrous For Small Businesses

MGA/LRA Deems Victorian Governments Plans to Introduce Further Public Holidays Financially Disastrous For Small Businesses

According to Master Grocers Australia/Liquor Retailers Australia (MGA/LRA), increasing the number of public holidays in Victoria is proving to be financially catastrophic for independent retailers in the state.   Recently, the Victorian Government gazetted Easter Sunday as a new public holiday, making four public holidays in a row over the Easter break. The Government is also considering creating an addit…

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Spirits Council of Australia Calls For Fairer Tax on Alcohol

Spirits Council of Australia Calls For Fairer Tax on Alcohol

In response to the White Paper review currently in Government, the Distilled Spirits Industry Council of Australia (DSICA) is responding with a call to action for a fairer tax system for alcohol. DSICA is asking for consumers and Government to support a volumetric tax model – the fairest tax system for consumers and the Government it says. To do this, DSICA has launched a national campaign called Fix My T…

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Liquor Stores Association Reviews Government Report on Lock Outs and Last Drinks Laws

Liquor Stores Association Reviews Government Report on Lock Outs and Last Drinks Laws

The Liquor Stores Association (LSA) of NSW has begun a review into a recent report released by the Government body – NSW Bureau of Crime, Statistics & Research (BOCSAR). LSA NSW says the report’s findings on the impact of the 2014 lockouts and last drinks laws in the state are contradictory. The report – ‘Lockouts and last drinks: The impact of the January 2014 liquor licence reforms on assaults in NS…

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Retailer Association Says Reduced Penalty Rates are Unrealistic

Retailer Association Says Reduced Penalty Rates are Unrealistic

After all the hype about reduced penalty rates, Master Grocers Australia (MGA) / Liquor Retailers Australia (LRA), which represents independent supermarkets and liquor stores owners, says there needs to be a reality check. Jos de Bruin, CEO of MGA/LRA said that employers should act cautiously before rushing to use a “template agreement” by the SDA and Business SA to reduce penalty rates. If they do, emplo…

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OLGR Reminds of Final Changes to the Liquor Act Review

OLGR Reminds of Final Changes to the Liquor Act Review

The final changes made to the Liquor Legislation Amendment (Statutory Review) Act 2014 became effective on Sunday, the Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing reminded licensees today. The provisions include:   A liquor licence exemption for non-profit organisations for up to six fundraising functions per year. Simpler notification requirements for holding functions under a multi-function limited lic…

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Western Australia Joins Australian Winemakers in Fight Against Tax Hikes

Western Australia Joins Australian Winemakers in Fight Against Tax Hikes

Wines of Western Australia (WoWA) has jumped behind the Winemakers’ Federation of Australia (WFA) in its fight to prevent wine tax hikes. The association also joins the Wolf Blass Foundation, as well as a growing number of other leading winemakers and regional wine organisations in their campaign. Together, these organisations and winemakers will also be arguing against the separate tax rebate scheme for …

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New Licensing Reforms from March 1

New Licensing Reforms from March 1

The Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing has reminded licensees this week that the remaining Liquor Act review reforms introduced by the Liquor Legislation Amendment (Statutory Review) Act 2014 will become effective as of March 1 this year. From March 1, not-for-profit organisations will be exempt from having to have a liquor licence for up to six fundraising function a year, while licensed brewers and dis…

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Changes to Alcohol Duty Rates Effective This Week

New duty rates to excise items became effective on Tuesday, following the December 2014 CPI adjustments. Below are the changes applicable to alcoholic beverages.


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Riverland Wine Calls for Reform to Tax Hikes

Riverland Wine, the representative body for South Australian Riverland wine producers, is calling on Government to put an end to Australian wine’s “preferential” tax rate. The body joins the Winemakers’ Federation of Australia, along with others such as the Wolf Blass Foundation, in their campaign to reform wine tax hikes. Federation Chief Executive, Paul Evans, said the support for Riverland Wine’s actio…

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Campari Australia Becomes a Signatory to the ABAC

Campari Australia has become a signatory to the Alcohol Beverages Responsible Alcohol Marketing Code (ABAC) this January. While Campari already participates in ABAC with its services and adjudication decisions, as signatory of the code, Campari will additionally commit funding towards the scheme. Campari now joins a large number of other alcohol marketers committed to the objectives of the Code, who toget…

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