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Alcopop Tax Hike Sparks Drink Spike Warning

Jun 14th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Foods

The distilled spirits industry says the 70 per cent increase in tax on pre-mixed alcoholic drinks could lead to an increase in drink spiking.
A senate committee is looking into the tax rise on alcopops, which the Government says it has introduced in an effort to curb teenage binge drinking.
Distilled Spirits Industry Council spokesman Gordon Broderick [...]