Alcopops makers want $290m raised from tax spent on education
The tax seems likely to fail at a final vote in the Senate today after exasperated （very annoyed and upset） crossbenchers (無所属議員) said last night they could not support the tax unless more of the proceeds go to alcohol education.
The tax increase was announced in April last year. It must be formally approved before parliament rises （閉会する） at the end of the week for the autumn recess or the funds already collected will have to be returned.
The Distilled Spirits Industry Council has called on （～を要求する）all money raised to be invested in alcohol education.
"DSCIA strongly believes that a 70 per cent excise（酒税） increase on pre-mixed drinks simply won't achieve what its supporters say it will," executive director Gordon Broderick said in a letter to health groups today.
"We strongly believe that the funds should be directed to community-based programmes aimed at genuinely addressing the abuse of alcohol in
"As such, we would be interested in your detailed views or proposals as to（～に関して） how those refunded（返済する） monies could be allocated（割り当てる）."
The Senate could vote down （否決する）the tax increase but validate （～を法的に有効にする）the collection of the money already received and place（～を投資する） it in a fund.
There is a precedent （前例）for such a move stemming from（coming from） a successful challenge to the tax treatment of beer after the introduction of the GST.
Crossbench senators say they are still open to further negotiations on the measure (法案＝bill).
But they told The Australian Online this morning they had been angered by the Government's attitude in the negotiations.
The bad blood (悪感情) comes as the Government tries to reach a compromise with（～に歩み寄る）Family First Senator Steve Fielding and Independent Nick Xenophon on a far more significant piece of legislation（法律） - the workplace relations changes of the Fair Work Bill. （322 words）
From The Australian online
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alcopop ってalcohol (アルコール）とpop（炭酸飲料）を合わせた造語なんだそう。
日本でいうチューハイ系のお酒って感じですかね！
ちなみに私はお酒は飲めません（＾＾；）
飲むと具合わる～～くなっちゃうんです（悲）
