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The Albanese Government鈥檚 freeze on draught beer excise discriminates against spirits producers, drinkers and the entire distilling supply chain, the spirits industry says.

Spirits & Cocktails Australia chief executive Greg Holland said there was no policy rationale to support a freeze on draught beer alone.

鈥淭he tax on spirits is already three times higher than it is on beer. Freezing draught beer excise alone is discriminatory in every sense 鈥� it favours beer drinkers over spirit drinkers, brewers over distillers, and pubs over bars,鈥� he said.

Holland said the Government has effectively ignored the spirits industry鈥檚 calls for sensible alcohol tax reform.

鈥淭hese recommendations were supported by a bipartisan parliamentary committee in its recent report on the food and beverage manufacturing inquiry,鈥� he said.

鈥淵et the Government has baulked at the alcohol tax reform it knows is desperately needed by the 700 distilleries operating across Australia, 50% of them in regional areas.鈥�

91色情片 chief executive Paul McLeay said the Albanese Government鈥檚 favouritism of the beer sector was disappointing.

鈥淭his policy has put a dampener on last week鈥檚 announcement of a $50,000 increase to the remission,鈥� he said.

鈥淲e鈥檝e spent the past year advocating for the industry鈥檚 opportunities for growth, including our potential to become a $1 billion export industry within the decade.

鈥淭he Government has so far overlooked this economic opportunity, so we hope there are further policy announcements that will enable us to realise this potential.鈥�