At all levels, state governments are engaging with the brewing industry. Brews News wants to find out how well they are doing and what they can do better with input from Australia’s brewers.
Western Australia
$1 billion COVID-19 relief package in WA
The McGowan Labor Government has unveiled a $1 billion relief package to support Western Australian businesses, households and community groups.
WA container deposit scheme delayed over COVID-19
The launch date for WA’s container deposit scheme has been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic following advice from WABA and scheme coordinator WARRRL.
WA restricts takeaway alcohol sales
WA has temporarily restricted takeaway liquor sales to one carton per person in attempts to “minimise alcohol related problems in the community”.
SA and WA licensing regulations restrict equity crowdfunding
Liquor licensing regimes in Western Australia and South Australia are hindering companies thinking about equity crowdfunding in those states, according to industry players including law firm partner Jessica Patterson.
Swan Valley breweries blocked from festival
Swan Valley breweries have been locked out of a major food and beverage festival in their own backyard in another blow to increasing beer tourism in the district.
Whalebone Brewing boosts beer tourism on Coral Coast with extra funding
Exmouth’s Whalebone Brewing receives government grant as part of Western Australian town regeneration and focus on beer tourism.
Cheeky Monkey unveils major expansion
Western Australia’s Cheeky Monkey Brewery has announced a total rebrand to coincide with the opening of its new production brewery in Vasse, Busselton this Wednesday.
Innate Brewers cans its first beer
After four years Western Australia’s gold-medal-winning Innate Brewers has finally got a promotional poster into the wider community.
Freo.Social launches with a beer a week
Western Australia’s Brewery-cum-entertainment centre Freo.Social officially opens this week with plans to showcase a new beer a week for a year.