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Tasmania’s historic James Boag’s Brewery, brewing for 150 years, is set to close in November as parent company Lion (owned by Kirin) cuts back due to falling beer sales and low output. The move affects 40 workers, despite a union campaign with 3,500 signatures urging a sale to another brewer. The Tasmanian government is now stepping in, with the Premier negotiating a potential state purchase, and Kirin has agreed in principle to cooperate. Plans include supporting displaced workers and exploring small-batch brewing with local brewers, while new laws aim to balance heritage preservation with economic revitalization for Launceston and northern Tasmania.

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