Drug threat in alcopop tax: Nelson
Aug 19th, 2008 | By David Harper | Category: AustraliaThe Australian: Brendan Nelson has warned that the alcopop tax could encourage younger Australians to indulge in other forms of substance abuse, including drugs.
Defending the Coalition’s decision to block the $3.1 billion alcopop tax in the Senate, the Liberal leader has told a forum on alcohol abuse that the budget excise increase on ready-mixed drinks by 70 per cent would not reduce “at-risk drinking” by young people.