alcohol taxation

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A UNSW study debunks the myth that an imposed floor on alcohol prices would drive less-wealthy, heavy drinkers to drink even more.

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Hospital emergency department presentations for young people significantly decreased following the introduction of the alcopops tax in 2008, according to a new UNSW-led study.

 

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Australia’s approach to alcohol taxation is riddled with inconsistencies. It's time to scrap the current operating system in favour of a new, more efficient one, writes Anthony Shakeshaft and Josh Byrnes.