Home News Excise adds to cost of living pressures The federal government's beer and spirits excise rose for the 84th time in half as many years. Photo: iStock News Excise adds to cost of living pressures Erika Allen 27/02/2025 FacebookXEmail The cost to pour a pot, schooner, or pint of beer rises - not once, but twice a year - […] Let's Stay Connected There’s no better way to stay connected with your local community than with a digital subscription to the Gippsland Times. Please subscribe or login to access all content. Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password Latest News Key state Labor frontbenchers Harriet Shing and Lily D’Ambrosio resign 31/07/2026 THE Eastern Victoria upper house region, which includes Gippsland, will have a least one new member following Harriet Shing’s decision not to seek re-election... Melbourne International Film Festival returns to Sale Cinema 29/07/2026 CFA calls for safe wood heater use after fire destroys Gippsland... 29/07/2026 Council opens up more land for housing; renewable energy updates 29/07/2026 Remembering Joan Courtemanche 29/07/2026