Matt and Pete impart their chemistry and wit on the news of the week, including an update on the Queensland fire levy.
Fire levy
Pressure forces government back down over fire levy
After extensive discussions with state government departments, Queensland’s brewers have worked out amendments to the controversial fire levy which was raised by 900 per cent last month.
Council backs regional brewer Monkey Pig against fire levy
A Queensland council has backed their local brewery, Monkey Pig Brewing, as the struggle continues over the state government’s surprise fire levy hike.
QLD fire levy “case-by-case” says government
Queensland brewers are facing a hike in their fire levies less than a year after the state government announced a Craft Brewing Strategy which was supposed to support the growth of the industry.