Clubs Australia Archives

LABOR ROLLS OUT ‘COMMON SENSE’ ON BEER TAX

Posted on March 5th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney

With a Federal election looming, the incumbent Albanese administration has begun wooing the battlers, promising a freeze on the unpopular tax on beer for at least two years. If re-elected, the Albanese Government has mandated the temporary halt on increases

FBT PROPOSAL A ‘WIN’ FOR HOSPITALITY

Posted on January 22nd, 2025 by Clyde Mooney

The electioneering has begun and the Coalition has put forth proposal to allow small businesses to claim business-related meal and entertainment expenses, in a boon for hospitality. The proposal was announced this week by opposition leader Peter Dutton, suggesting a

PUBS AND INDUSTRY VOICES UNITE FOR CUT IN DRAUGHT BEER EXCISE

Posted on February 2nd, 2022 by Clyde Mooney

Industry associations are joining pubs and clubs in calling for relief from the ratcheting tax on draught beer, as businesses attempt to recover from the impacts of COVID. A campaign fronted by the National Australian Hotels Association, along with Clubs

ELECTION FIASCO REVIVES ANTI-POKIES POLLIES

Posted on July 18th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

The turbulent election result has given new life to the old power-trippers again calling for sweeping restrictions to be placed on the nation’s poker machines. The ghosts of minority governments past are chuckling as the newly-elected Turnbull Government grapples with