Boag’s decision doesn’t pass the pub test

Boag’s decision doesn’t pass the pub test | Australian Greens Skip to main content Search Get Involved Join Donate Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Get Involved Join Donate Search Our plan Toggle Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Toggle Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Toggle Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement Toggle About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Boag’s decision doesn’t pass the pub test 2026-06-02 The Greens have slammed a decision by multi-billion dollar beverage company Lion that will see Boag’s Brewery stop brewing beer in Tasmania from November, with production moving to Queensland and New South Wales.

Lines attributable to Greens Senator for Tasmania, Peter Whish-Wilson: “This is a dark day for Launceston and for the 42 local workers whose jobs have been impacted. “Local communities have every right to be outraged that a big corporation has bought up iconic Tassie businesses, profited off Tassie’s clean and green brand, then gutted our local work force. “Lion is a multi-billion dollar beverage company that owes the local community the respect of brewing Boag’s beer in Launceston where it is a celebrated and significant piece of the town’s history and identity.

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