On Tuesday, Aussies will be paying a "sin tax" on cigarettes, beer, hard liquor, and wine. This comes after increasing taxes for those who make more than $50,000 per year. This is in addition to new taxes on water, electricity and food.
It seem likely that the Gillard Government won’t last long. Why are they taxing the people, the people didn’t create the financial meltdown? They should be looking at Big Government, and not the average Joe!
Crack. Fizz. Gulp. Ahhhhhh. Is there a drinking experience more classically Australian than ripping the ring-pull off a beer? "The visceral pleasure from that first crack of a beer can is identical to popping a champagne cork," says wine and drinks writer Mike Bennie. "There's also huge appeal in the tinnie's nostalgia factor."
The Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill (‘Tobacco Bill’), which is open for comment until 9 August 2018, imposes draconian new rules and restrictions on the sale and use of tobacco products, and controversially places electronic delivery systems (e-cigarettes or “vapes”) under harsh regulation.
The Milwaukee Bucks will designate as non-smoking not only the new Fiserv Forum but also the entire 30-acre arena district. This ban includes e-cigarettes.
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