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Beer prices around Australia are set to climb after the industry has been hit with biggest tax rise in 30 years.
The rise that hit the beer makers on Monday has resulted in a 4 per cent jump – which is roughly $2.50 per litre.
Punters may soon feel the pinch with the likelihood of the increase being passed on to pub goers.
Beer lovers could soon be forced to pay up to $10 for a schooner and $15 for a pint as the industry grapples with the huge tax rise.
Commenting on the latest record hike in beer tax, John Preston, CEO of the Brewers Association of Australia, said: “Australia’s tax on beer is going up yet again with today’s increase being the largest in more than 30 years."
"It was disappointing as the brewing industry and the hospitality industry make a big contribution to Australia."
“Australians are taxed on beer more than almost any other nation. We have seen almost 20 increases in Australia’s beer tax over the past decade alone."
Mr Preston added that, “For a small pub, club or other venue the latest tax hike will mean an increase of more than $2,700 a year in their tax bill – at a time when they are still struggling to deal with the on-going impacts of the pandemic.
“Brewers and pub and club operators were extremely disappointed the former Government did not deliver on a proposed reduction in beer tax at this year’s March Budget." But in the meantime "we’re now seeing the impact as pub patrons will soon be faced with the prospect of regularly paying around $15 for a pint at their local."
“This is a problem that the new Treasurer has inherited from his predecessors and there are many competing demands on the Budget. Nonetheless, we believe there is a strong case for beer tax relief to be provided by the new Federal Government - with the hidden beer tax to go up again in February 2023."
So speaking on behalf of all beer lovers out there around our great country, please Mr. Treasurer, let us enjoy our golden beverages.
Drink responsibly.
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UK producers have already held round one of auditions in Sydney for the demanding lead role, according to promoter Paul Dainty.
"We're very optimistic we'll find some great Tinas," he told AAP.
"There's been a few in London because you need a few. We're very confident that we'll have a dynamite cast."
The show premiered in the British capital in 2018 and went on to break box-office records.
Actress Adrienne Warren performs during the opening night of "Tina – The Tina Turner Musical" at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Known as the Queen of rock 'n' roll, Tina Turner has sold more than 100 million records and collected 12 Grammy awards.
Having grown up in an abusive household and escaped a violent marriage to her first husband and musical partner Ike Turner, she achieved international stardom as a solo performer in her forties with the smash-hit Private Dancer album in 1984.
Mr Dainty got involved in the musical project seven years ago - before there was a script or signed contracts with the star - believing Tina Turner's life story would make for a hit show when combined with her songs.
"You laugh together, you cry together, you get emotional and hear these amazing songs woven through the show, which not many musicals are able to deliver," he said.
Tina Turner has a long connection with Australia, having first toured the country in the 1970s.
She starred alongside Mel Gibson in the movie Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome in 1985, while her hit song The Best has soundtracked memorable National Rugby League campaigns.
"Australia has always shared abundant love with me ... It is very special for me that we will be reunited," Tina Turner said in a statement released on Monday.
"The joy, passion and message of resilience in my musical is so important now as ever.
"Thank you from the bottom my heart for welcoming me with open arms once again."
Tina - The Tina Turner Musical will play at the Royal Theatre Sydney in 2023.
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Archibald 'Archie' Roach performs during the annual Long Walk celebrations before the Dreamtime at the 'G clash between Essendon and Richmond in Melbourne, Saturday, May 25, 2019. (AAP Image/Erik Anderson)
Aboriginal musician Archie Roach has been remembered as a truth teller whose powerful songs were a source of healing.
The 66-year-old Gunditjmara-Bundjalung elder died surrounded by family and loved ones at Warrnambool Base Hospital in Victoria after a long illness, his sons Amos and Eban Roach said on Saturday.
"We are so proud of everything our dad achieved in his remarkable life," the pair said.
"He was a healer and unifying force. His music brought people together."
Roach rose to prominence with the release of his debut single Took the Children Away in 1990 and was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2020.
The song reflected his experience as a member of the Stolen Generation and earned him ARIA nominations for breakthrough artist and an award for best new talent at the 1991 awards.
It was added to the National Film and Sound Archive in 2013.
A private ceremony will follow Roach's death. His family has requested privacy but given permission for his name, image and music to continue to be used so his legacy can inspire others.
Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney described him as a giant of the industry.
"For many Australians, Archie was their first exposure to the horrors of the Stolen Generations," she said in a statement.
"His voice, his music and his story came out of trauma and pain.
"His powerful songs also brought people together. They provided strength and still serve as a source of healing - putting into words what was unspeakable."
Reconciliation Australia said Roach shone a light on history, the present and future, while Olympic gold medal winner Cathy Freeman passed on her condolences.
"(He was) such a champion for First Nations people and all humanity," she wrote on Twitter.
So saddened to hear the passing of such a champion for First Nations people and all humanity. I will remember (Uncle) Archie Roach as such a courageous story teller and remarkable musician! You’ll never be forgotten. Rest in Peace. Sincerest condolences to all the family. pic.twitter.com/7OVBfvRldw
— Cathy Freeman (@CathyFreeman) July 30, 2022
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Australia had lost a "brilliant talent, a powerful and prolific national truth teller".
"Archie's music drew from a well of trauma and pain, but it flowed with a beauty and a resonance that moved us all," Mr Albanese said in a social media post.
"We grieve for his death, we honour his life and we hold to the hope that his words, his music and his indomitable spirit will live on to guide us and inspire us."
Roach toured globally and was in 2013 given an Indigenous 'Deadly Award' for a lifetime contribution to healing the Stolen Generation.
His sons said their father would want his many fans to know how much he loved them for their support throughout his career.
"We thank all the (health) staff who have cared for Archie over the past month."
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Australian stargazers are being treated to three active meteor showers lighting up the night sky ahead of an expected peak this weekend.
The Piscis Austrinids, Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids are typically visible in late July and early August.
The Piscis Austrinids shower is expected to peak on Thursday night and the other two on Saturday night.
The Aquariids should have the most and fastest-moving meteors, while the Capricornids have been known to produce bright, fiery and slow-moving meteors.
A new moon phase will also arrive on Friday giving amateur astronomers a better chance of seeing the meteors, although light pollution in urban areas from streetlights and buildings can cancel out the advantage.
University of Southern Queensland astrophysics professor Jonti Horner told AAP the trio of showers would arrive in favourable conditions.
"It's just good timing this year, we've got the new moon and the weekend all at once," he said.
Those looking to catch a glimpse of the meteors won't need any special equipment. The naked eye with its wider field of view makes it easier to spot space rocks streaking across the sky, Prof Horner explained.
People should give themselves enough time to let their eyes adjust and not get discouraged if they don't see meteors immediately.
"They're like buses, you might go a while seeing none and then see three in the space of five minutes," Prof Horner said.
The showers could provide glimpses of about 20 meteors per hour, he said.
The best chance of spotting a meteor is expected between 10pm and dawn.
The showers form when the earth's orbit crosses paths with space debris and dust that has been orbiting for billions of years, since planets first formed in our solar system.
While the trio of showers in the Australian sky for the remainder of the week promise a spectacle, Prof Horner said even better meteoric events are coming, with the Geminids meteor shower in December rated the best shower of the year.
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