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No. 28

Tuesday, 25 November 2025

- 12:00:10 PM

1The House met, at 12 noon, pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker (the Honourable M. Dick) took the Chair, made an acknowledgement of country and read prayers.

- 12:01:07 PM

2BILLS DECLARED REFERRED TO FEDERATION CHAMBER

Ms J Ryan (Chief Government Whip) declared that, unless otherwise ordered, the following bills stand referred to the Federation Chamber for further consideration at the adjournment of the debate on the motion for the second reading of the Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025:

Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025; and

Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025.

- 12:01:38 PM

3Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025

The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the bill be now read a second time—

Debate resumed.

Mr Wallace, 12:01:48 PM.

- 12:17:51 PM

Debate adjourned (Dr Leigh—Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.

- 12:18:14 PM

4Communications Legislation Amendment (Australian Content Requirement for Subscription Video On Demand (Streaming) Services) Bill 2025

The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the bill be now read a second time—

- 12:18:31 PM

Debate resumed by Mr Leeser who moved, as an amendment—That all words after “That” be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:
“whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the House notes that:

(1)the Coalition has been an unwavering supporter of the Australian screen industry for decades, and is responsible for:

(a)establishing the producer offset, the location offset, and the digital and visual effect production offset, which have underpinned support for the sector for almost two decades;

(b)introducing the location incentive, which attracted billions of dollars of investment into Australia in the film industry;

(c)providing in excess of $100 million in financial supports to the Australian screen production industry throughout the COVID-19 pandemic; and

(d)first proposing an Australian content guarantee for streamers in February 2022; and

(2)after almost four years of inaction, the Government has asked that this bill be passed in just four sitting days, having taken the industry by surprise and despite significant concerns about potential unintended consequences”.

Debate ensued.

Dr Webster, 12:36:00 PM.

- 12:44:29 PM

Question—That the amendment be agreed to—put.

- 12:44:40 PM

Division 82

The House divided (the Speaker, Mr Dick, in the Chair)—

AYES, 42

Ms Aldred	Mr Hamilton	Mr Pasin	Mr Thompson
Mr Batt	Mr Hastie	Ms Penfold	Mr Venning
Ms Bell	Mr Hogan	Mr Pike*	Mr Violi
Mr Birrell	Mr Joyce	Ms Price	Mr Wallace
Ms Boele	Mr Kennedy	Mr Rebello	Dr Webster
Mr Boyce	Ms Landry*	Dr Scamps	Mr Willcox
Mr Buchholz	Mr Leeser	Ms Sharkie	Mr R Wilson
Mr Caldwell	Mr McCormack	Mr Small	Mr T Wilson
Mr Chaffey	Mrs McIntosh	Mr Taylor	Mr Wood
Mr Chester	Ms McKenzie	Mr Tehan	Mr Young
Mr Conaghan	Mr L O’Brien

NOES, 97

Mr Abdo	Ms T Cook	Ms C King	Ms Roberts
Mr Albanese	Ms Doyle	Ms M M H King	Ms Rowland
Dr Aly	Mr Dreyfus	Ms Lawrence	Ms J Ryan
Ms Ambihaipahar	Mrs Elliot	Mr Laxale	Dr M Ryan
Ms Belyea	Ms Fernando	Ms Le	Ms Sitou
Ms Berry	Ms France	Dr Leigh	Mr D Smith*
Mr Bowen	Dr Freelander	Mr Lim	Mr M Smith
Ms Briskey	Mr French	Ms McBain	Mr Soon
Mr Burke	Dr Garland	Ms McBride	Ms Spender
Mr Burnell	Mr Gee	Mr Marles	Ms Stanley*
Mr Butler	Mr Georganas	Ms Mascarenhas	Ms Steggall
Ms Byrnes	Mr Giles	Ms Miller-Frost	Ms Swanson
Ms Campbell	Mr Gorman	Mr Mitchell	Ms Teesdale
Dr Chalmers	Mr Gosling	Mr Moncrieff	Ms Templeman
Ms Chaney	Mr Gregg	Dr Mulino	Mr Thistlethwaite
Dr Charlton	Dr Haines	Mr Neumann	Ms Thwaites
Mr Clare	Mr Hill	Mr Ng	Ms Urquhart
Ms Claydon	Mr Holzberger	Ms O’Neil	Ms Watson-Brown
Ms Clutterham	Mr Husic	Mrs Phillips	Mr Watts
Ms Coffey	Ms Jarrett	Ms Plibersek	Ms Wells
Ms Coker	Ms Jordan-Baird	Mr Rae	Ms White
Ms Collins	Ms Kearney	Dr Reid	Mr J Wilson
Ms Comer	Mr Keogh	Mr Repacholi	Ms Witty
Mr Conroy	Mr Khalil	Ms Rishworth	Mr Zappia
Ms K Cook

* Tellers

And so it was negatived.

- 12:53:15 PM

Question—That the bill be now read a second time—put and passed—bill read a second time.

- 12:53:49 PM

Consideration in detail

Bill, by leave, taken as a whole.

- 12:54:00 PM

Ms Spender, by leave, moved amendments (1) and (3) to (5) together.

Debate ensued.

Mr Burke, 12:59:48 PM. Ms Spender, 1:02:57 PM.

- 1:05:41 PM

Amendments negatived.

- 1:05:56 PM

Ms Steggall moved an amendment.

Debate ensued.

Mr Burke, 1:11:09 PM. Ms Steggall, 1:13:43 PM. Mr Burke, 1:15:03 PM.

- 1:15:34 PM

Amendment negatived.

- 1:15:37 PM

Mr Leeser moved the Opposition amendment on sheet 1.

Debate ensued.

Mr Burke, 1:19:30 PM.

- 1:21:08 PM

Question—That the amendment be agreed to—put.

- 1:21:21 PM

Division 83

The House divided (the Speaker, Mr Dick, in the Chair)—

AYES, 47

Ms Aldred	Mr Gee	Mr L O’Brien	Mr Thompson
Mr Batt	Dr Haines	Mr Pasin	Mr Venning
Ms Bell	Mr Hamilton	Ms Penfold	Mr Violi
Mr Birrell	Mr Hastie	Mr Pike*	Mr Wallace
Ms Boele	Mr Hawke	Ms Price	Dr Webster
Mr Boyce	Mr Hogan	Mr Rebello	Mr Wilkie
Mr Buchholz	Mr Kennedy	Dr M Ryan	Mr Willcox
Mr Caldwell	Ms Landry*	Dr Scamps	Mr R Wilson
Mr Chaffey	Mr Leeser	Mr Small	Mr T Wilson
Ms Chaney	Mr McCormack	Ms Spender	Mr Wood
Mr Chester	Mrs McIntosh	Ms Steggall	Mr Young
Mr Conaghan	Ms McKenzie	Mr Taylor

NOES, 88

Mr Abdo	Mr Conroy	Mr Khalil	Dr Reid
Mr Albanese	Ms K Cook	Ms C King	Mr Repacholi
Dr Aly	Ms T Cook	Ms M M H King	Ms Rishworth
Ms Ambihaipahar	Ms Doyle	Ms Lawrence	Ms Roberts
Ms Belyea	Mr Dreyfus	Mr Laxale	Ms Rowland
Ms Berry	Mrs Elliot	Ms Le	Ms J Ryan
Mr Bowen	Ms Fernando	Dr Leigh	Ms Sitou
Ms Briskey	Ms France	Mr Lim	Mr D Smith*
Mr Burke	Mr French	Ms McBain	Mr M Smith
Mr Burnell	Dr Garland	Ms McBride	Mr Soon
Mr Butler	Mr Georganas	Mr Marles	Ms Stanley*
Ms Byrnes	Mr Giles	Ms Mascarenhas	Ms Swanson
Ms Campbell	Mr Gorman	Ms Miller-Frost	Ms Teesdale
Dr Chalmers	Mr Gosling	Mr Mitchell	Mr Thistlethwaite
Dr Charlton	Mr Gregg	Mr Moncrieff	Ms Thwaites
Mr Clare	Mr Hill	Dr Mulino	Ms Urquhart
Ms Claydon	Mr Holzberger	Mr Neumann	Mr Watts
Ms Clutterham	Mr Husic	Mr Ng	Ms Wells
Ms Coffey	Ms Jarrett	Ms O’Neil	Ms White
Ms Coker	Ms Jordan-Baird	Mrs Phillips	Mr J Wilson
Ms Collins	Ms Kearney	Ms Plibersek	Ms Witty
Ms Comer	Mr Keogh	Mr Rae	Mr Zappia

* Tellers

And so it was negatived.

- 1:30:26 PM

It being 1.30 pm, the debate was interrupted in accordance with standing order 43 and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour this day.

- 1:30:32 PM

5MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS

Members’ statements were made.

Dr Webster, 1:30:36 PM. Ms Urquhart, 1:32:13 PM. Mr Willcox, 1:33:46 PM. Ms Witty, 1:35:18 PM. Ms Watson-Brown, 1:36:54 PM. Ms Fernando, 1:38:20 PM. Ms Steggall, 1:39:55 PM. Ms Briskey, 1:41:26 PM. Mr T Wilson, 1:42:52 PM. Mr Gosling, 1:44:20 PM. Mr Violi, 1:45:53 PM. Ms Clutterham, 1:47:27 PM. Mr Wood, 1:48:55 PM. Mr D Smith, 1:50:27 PM. Mr Buchholz, 1:51:48 PM. Ms Coker, 1:53:22 PM. Ms Bell, 1:54:57 PM. Ms K Cook, 1:56:30 PM. Ms Ley, 1:58:13 PM. Mr French, 1:59:47 PM.

- 2:01:30 PM

6DEATH OF FORMER SENATOR (the Honourable Graham Frederick Richardson)

Mr Albanese (Prime Minister) referred to the death of the Honourable Graham Frederick Richardson AO, and moved—That the House record its deep regret at the death, on 8 November 2025, of the Honourable Graham Frederick Richardson AO, a former Minister and Senator for the State of New South Wales from 1983 to 1994, place on record its appreciation of his long and meritorious public service, and tender its profound sympathy to his family in their bereavement.

Ms Ley, 2:06:54 PM.

- 2:08:29 PM

Ms Ley (Leader of the Opposition) having seconded the motion and all Members present having risen, in silence—

- 2:08:51 PM

Debate adjourned (Mr Burke—Leader of the House), and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

- 2:09:06 PM

Mr Burke declared the order of the day referred to the Federation Chamber for debate.

- 2:09:46 PM

Mr Albanese (Prime Minister), by indulgence, made a statement welcoming the Member for Holt back from parental leave.

- 2:10:09 PM

7QUESTIONS

- 2:10:13 PM

(1)Ms Ley to Mr Bowen (Minister for Climate Change and Energy)

Point of order, Mr Burke. 2:10:50 PM. Point of order, Mr Hawke. 2:11:15 PM. Ms Ley, 2:12:12 PM. Mr Bowen, 2:13:06 PM. Point of order, Ms Ley. 2:15:44 PM. Mr Bowen, 2:16:30 PM.

- 2:18:11 PM

(2)Mr Gosling to Ms McBain (Minister for Emergency Management)

- 2:21:58 PM

Distinguished visitor announced.

- 2:22:10 PM

(3)Mr Tehan to Mr Bowen (Minister for Climate Change and Energy)

Point of order, Mr Tehan. 2:25:47 PM.

- 2:26:19 PM

Member directed to leave

At 2.27 pm the Member for Wannon (Mr Tehan) was directed, under standing order 94, to leave the Chamber for one hour for disorderly behaviour and he accordingly left the Chamber.

- 2:27:09 PM

Questions without notice continuing—

Mr Bowen, 2:27:09 PM.

- 2:27:35 PM

(4)Ms Miller-Frost to Ms Plibersek (Minister for Social Services)

- 2:30:57 PM

Ms Ley (Leader of the Opposition), by indulgence, made a statement in support of the previous answer.

- 2:31:56 PM

(5)Mr Wilkie to Mr Albanese (Prime Minister)

- 2:33:02 PM

(6)Mr M Smith to Mr Clare (Minister for Education)

- 2:36:26 PM

Distinguished visitor announced.

- 2:36:48 PM

(7)Mr Young to Mr Bowen (Minister for Climate Change and Energy)

- 2:40:01 PM

(8)Ms Coffey to Dr Chalmers (Treasurer)

- 2:43:25 PM

(9)Mr Wallace to Mr Bowen (Minister for Climate Change and Energy)

- 2:46:38 PM

(10)Mrs Elliot to Ms Rishworth (Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations)

- 2:50:05 PM

(11)Ms Landry to Mr Bowen (Minister for Climate Change and Energy)

- 2:52:22 PM

(12)Ms Briskey to Ms O’Neil (Minister for Housing)

- 2:55:44 PM

Distinguished visitor announced.

- 2:55:53 PM

(13)Ms Boele to Mr Bowen (Minister for Climate Change and Energy)

- 2:58:04 PM

(14)Ms Lawrence to Mr Giles (Minister for Skills and Training)

Point of order, Mr Hawke. 3:01:03 PM. Mr Giles, 3:01:23 PM.

- 3:01:55 PM

(15)Mr Willcox to Mr Bowen (Minister for Climate Change and Energy)

Point of order, Mr Willcox. 3:03:56 PM. Mr Bowen, 3:04:44 PM.

- 3:05:41 PM

(16)Ms T Cook to Mr Butler (Minister for Health and Ageing)

- 3:09:17 PM

(17)Ms Chaney to Mr Albanese (Prime Minister)

- 3:12:34 PM

(18)Ms Comer to Mr Albanese (Prime Minister)

- 3:15:41 PM

Member directed to leave

At 3.16 pm the Member for Fadden (Mr Caldwell) was directed, under standing order 94, to leave the Chamber for one hour for continuing to interject after a warning had been given by the Chair and he accordingly left the Chamber.

- 3:15:57 PM

Questions without notice continued.

Mr Albanese, 3:15:57 PM.

- 3:16:31 PM

Personal explanation, Mr T Wilson.

- 3:17:57 PM

Mr T Wilson sought leave to table a document. Leave not granted.

- 3:18:20 PM

8DOCUMENTS

The following documents were presented:

*Australian Financial Security Authority—Report for 2024-25, incorporating reports on the operation of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 and Personal Property Securities Act 2009.

Intelligence and Security—Parliamentary Joint Committee—Advisory report on the Surveillance Legislation Amendment (Identify and Disrupt) Bill 2020—Government response, November 2025.

Treaty—Text, together with associated documents—Papua New Guinea-Australia Mutual Defence Treaty (the Pukpuk Treaty) (Canberra, 6 October 2025).

*The document was made a Parliamentary Paper.

- 3:18:28 PM

9DISCUSSION OF MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE—Affordable energy

The House was informed that Ms Ley (Leader of the Opposition) had proposed that a definite matter of public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely, “The failure of the Government and its Minister to deliver affordable energy for Australian households and businesses”.

- 3:18:49 PM

The proposed discussion having received the necessary support—

- 3:18:51 PM

Ms Ley addressing the House—

Point of order, Mr Hawke. 3:20:26 PM. Point of order, Mr Hawke. 3:21:09 PM. Point of order, Mr Bowen. 3:22:12 PM. Mr Ted O’Brien, 3:22:26 PM. Point of order, Mr Bowen. 3:22:34 PM. Point of order, Mr Hawke. 3:23:11 PM.

- 3:23:42 PM

Deputy Speaker’s ruling

The Deputy Speaker ruled that Members must not use the descriptor of ‘part-time’ when referring to Ministers and Members must be referred to by their correct titles.

Point of order, Mr Hawke. 3:24:01 PM. Mr Bowen, 3:25:01 PM.

- 3:25:50 PM

Dissent from ruling moved

Mr Hawke (Manager of Opposition Business) moved—That the ruling be dissented from.

Mr Ted O’Brien, 3:35:11 PM.

- 3:40:29 PM

Debate ensued.

Mr Burke, 3:40:32 PM. Point of order, Mr Tehan. 3:44:02 PM. Mr Burke, 3:44:22 PM.

- 3:49:14 PM

Question—put.

- 3:49:24 PM

Division 84

The House divided (the Speaker, Mr Dick, in the Chair)—

AYES, 41

Ms Aldred	Mr Hogan	Mr Ted O’Brien	Mr Thompson
Mr Batt	Mr Joyce	Mr L O’Brien	Mr Venning
Ms Bell	Mr Kennedy	Mr Pasin	Mr Violi
Mr Birrell	Ms Landry*	Ms Penfold	Mr Wallace
Mr Boyce	Mr Leeser	Mr Pike*	Dr Webster
Mr Buchholz	Ms Ley	Ms Price	Mr Willcox
Mr Chaffey	Mr Littleproud	Mr Rebello	Mr R Wilson
Mr Chester	Mr McCormack	Mr Small	Mr T Wilson
Mr Conaghan	Mrs McIntosh	Mr Taylor	Mr Wood
Mr Hamilton	Ms McKenzie	Mr Tehan	Mr Young
Mr Hawke

NOES, 96

Mr Abdo	Ms Comer	Ms Kearney	Mr Repacholi
Mr Albanese	Mr Conroy	Mr Keogh	Ms Rishworth
Dr Aly	Ms K Cook	Mr Khalil	Ms Roberts
Ms Ambihaipahar	Ms T Cook	Ms C King	Ms Rowland
Ms Belyea	Ms Doyle	Ms M M H King	Ms J Ryan
Ms Berry	Mr Dreyfus	Ms Lawrence	Dr M Ryan
Ms Boele	Mrs Elliot	Mr Laxale	Ms Sitou
Mr Bowen	Ms Fernando	Dr Leigh	Mr D Smith*
Ms Briskey	Ms France	Mr Lim	Mr M Smith
Mr Burke	Dr Freelander	Ms McBain	Mr Soon
Mr Burnell	Mr French	Ms McBride	Ms Stanley*
Mr Burns	Dr Garland	Mr Marles	Ms Swanson
Mr Butler	Mr Gee	Ms Mascarenhas	Ms Teesdale
Ms Byrnes	Mr Georganas	Ms Miller-Frost	Ms Templeman
Ms Campbell	Mr Giles	Mr Mitchell	Mr Thistlethwaite
Dr Chalmers	Mr Gorman	Mr Moncrieff	Ms Thwaites
Ms Chaney	Mr Gosling	Dr Mulino	Ms Urquhart
Dr Charlton	Mr Gregg	Mr Neumann	Mr Watts
Mr Clare	Dr Haines	Mr Ng	Ms Wells
Ms Claydon	Mr Hill	Ms O’Neil	Ms White
Ms Clutterham	Mr Holzberger	Mrs Phillips	Mr Wilkie
Ms Coffey	Mr Husic	Ms Plibersek	Mr J Wilson
Ms Coker	Ms Jarrett	Mr Rae	Ms Witty
Ms Collins	Ms Jordan-Baird	Dr Reid	Mr Zappia

* Tellers

And so it was negatived.

- 3:56:43 PM

Mr Burke (Leader of the House) moved—That the business of the day be called on.

- 3:56:53 PM

Question—put.

- 3:56:58 PM

Division 85

The House divided (the Speaker, Mr Dick, in the Chair)—

AYES, 91

Mr Abdo	Mr Conroy	Mr Khalil	Ms Rishworth
Mr Albanese	Ms K Cook	Ms C King	Ms Roberts
Dr Aly	Ms T Cook	Ms M M H King	Ms Rowland
Ms Ambihaipahar	Ms Doyle	Ms Lawrence	Ms J Ryan
Ms Belyea	Mr Dreyfus	Mr Laxale	Ms Sitou
Ms Berry	Mrs Elliot	Dr Leigh	Mr D Smith*
Mr Bowen	Ms Fernando	Mr Lim	Mr M Smith
Ms Briskey	Ms France	Ms McBain	Mr Soon
Mr Burke	Dr Freelander	Ms McBride	Ms Stanley*
Mr Burnell	Mr French	Mr Marles	Ms Swanson
Mr Burns	Dr Garland	Ms Mascarenhas	Ms Teesdale
Mr Butler	Mr Georganas	Ms Miller-Frost	Ms Templeman
Ms Byrnes	Mr Giles	Mr Mitchell	Mr Thistlethwaite
Ms Campbell	Mr Gorman	Mr Moncrieff	Ms Thwaites
Dr Chalmers	Mr Gosling	Dr Mulino	Ms Urquhart
Dr Charlton	Mr Gregg	Mr Neumann	Ms Watson-Brown
Mr Clare	Mr Hill	Mr Ng	Mr Watts
Ms Claydon	Mr Holzberger	Ms O’Neil	Ms Wells
Ms Clutterham	Mr Husic	Mrs Phillips	Ms White
Ms Coffey	Ms Jarrett	Ms Plibersek	Mr J Wilson
Ms Coker	Ms Jordan-Baird	Mr Rae	Ms Witty
Ms Collins	Ms Kearney	Dr Reid	Mr Zappia
Ms Comer	Mr Keogh	Mr Repacholi

NOES, 47

Ms Aldred	Dr Haines	Ms McKenzie	Mr Thompson
Mr Batt	Mr Hamilton	Mr Ted O’Brien	Mr Venning
Ms Bell	Mr Hawke	Mr L O’Brien	Mr Violi
Mr Birrell	Mr Hogan	Mr Pasin	Mr Wallace
Ms Boele	Mr Joyce	Ms Penfold	Dr Webster
Mr Boyce	Mr Kennedy	Mr Pike*	Mr Wilkie
Mr Buchholz	Ms Landry*	Ms Price	Mr Willcox
Mr Chaffey	Mr Leeser	Mr Rebello	Mr R Wilson
Ms Chaney	Ms Ley	Dr M Ryan	Mr T Wilson
Mr Chester	Mr Littleproud	Mr Small	Mr Wood
Mr Conaghan	Mr McCormack	Mr Taylor	Mr Young
Mr Gee	Mrs McIntosh	Mr Tehan

* Tellers

And so it was resolved in the affirmative.

- 4:02:57 PM

10Communications Legislation Amendment (Australian Content Requirement for Subscription Video On Demand (Streaming) Services) Bill 2025

The order of the day having been read for the further consideration in detail of the bill—

- 4:03:16 PM

Bill, as a whole—

- 4:03:27 PM

Dr Webster, by leave, moved Opposition amendments (1) and (2) on sheet 2 together.

Debate ensued.

Mr Burke, 4:07:56 PM.

- 4:09:41 PM

Question—That the amendments be agreed to—put.

- 4:09:54 PM

Division 86

The House divided (the Speaker, Mr Dick, in the Chair)—

AYES, 46

Ms Aldred	Mr Hamilton	Mr Pasin	Mr Thompson
Mr Batt	Mr Hawke	Ms Penfold	Mr Venning
Mr Birrell	Mr Hogan	Mr Pike*	Mr Violi
Ms Boele	Mr Joyce	Ms Price	Mr Wallace
Mr Boyce	Mr Kennedy	Mr Rebello	Dr Webster
Mr Buchholz	Ms Landry*	Dr Scamps	Mr Wilkie
Mr Chaffey	Mr Leeser	Ms Sharkie	Mr Willcox
Ms Chaney	Mr Littleproud	Mr Small	Mr R Wilson
Mr Chester	Mr McCormack	Ms Spender	Mr T Wilson
Mr Conaghan	Mrs McIntosh	Mr Taylor	Mr Wood
Mr Gee	Ms McKenzie	Mr Tehan	Mr Young
Dr Haines	Mr L O’Brien

NOES, 93

Mr Abdo	Ms K Cook	Ms C King	Ms Rishworth
Mr Albanese	Ms T Cook	Ms M M H King	Ms Roberts
Dr Aly	Ms Doyle	Ms Lawrence	Ms Rowland
Ms Ambihaipahar	Mr Dreyfus	Mr Laxale	Ms J Ryan
Ms Belyea	Mrs Elliot	Ms Le	Dr M Ryan
Ms Berry	Ms Fernando	Dr Leigh	Ms Sitou
Mr Bowen	Ms France	Mr Lim	Mr D Smith*
Ms Briskey	Dr Freelander	Ms McBain	Mr M Smith
Mr Burke	Mr French	Ms McBride	Mr Soon
Mr Burnell	Dr Garland	Mr Marles	Ms Stanley*
Mr Burns	Mr Georganas	Ms Mascarenhas	Ms Steggall
Mr Butler	Mr Giles	Ms Miller-Frost	Ms Swanson
Ms Byrnes	Mr Gorman	Mr Mitchell	Ms Teesdale
Ms Campbell	Mr Gosling	Mr Moncrieff	Ms Templeman
Dr Chalmers	Mr Gregg	Dr Mulino	Mr Thistlethwaite
Dr Charlton	Mr Hill	Mr Neumann	Ms Thwaites
Mr Clare	Mr Holzberger	Mr Ng	Ms Urquhart
Ms Claydon	Mr Husic	Ms O’Neil	Mr Watts
Ms Clutterham	Ms Jarrett	Mrs Phillips	Ms Wells
Ms Coffey	Ms Jordan-Baird	Ms Plibersek	Ms White
Ms Coker	Ms Kearney	Mr Rae	Mr J Wilson
Ms Collins	Mr Keogh	Dr Reid	Ms Witty
Ms Comer	Mr Khalil	Mr Repacholi	Mr Zappia
Mr Conroy

* Tellers

And so it was negatived.

- 4:17:25 PM

Bill agreed to.

Consideration in detail concluded.

- 4:17:52 PM

On the motion of Mr Burke (Minister for the Arts), by leave, the bill was read a third time.

- 4:18:24 PM

11Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025

The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That the bill be now read a second time—

Debate resumed.

- 4:18:34 PM

Cognate debate with Customs Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025.

Mr Birrell, 4:18:52 PM. Ms Urquhart, 4:30:52 PM.

- 4:33:03 PM

Quorum called, Mr Thompson.

- 4:35:25 PM

Quorum formed.

Ms Urquhart, 4:35:27 PM. Mr Violi, 4:42:48 PM. Mr Burnell, 4:57:56 PM. Ms Penfold, 5:11:54 PM. Ms Ambihaipahar, 5:22:04 PM.

- 5:24:08 PM

Quorum called, Mr Small.

- 5:26:29 PM

Quorum formed.

Ms Ambihaipahar, 5:26:31 PM.

- 5:35:26 PM

Ms Steggall moved, as an amendment—That all words after “That” be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:
“whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the House:

(1)notes that:

(a)our local independent breweries and spirit distilleries are in crisis;

(b)brewers and distilleries carry a huge financial burden, from growing inflationary pressure to the price of energy, and issues around staffing and the rising cost of alcohol excise taxation;

(c)excise on beer and spirits has increased by more than 17 per cent since 2020, adding significant strain on our brewers and the spirits industry;

(d)according to the Independent Brewers Association, at least 51 independent brewing businesses entered voluntary administration or closed in the two years to April 2025, as mounting costs and rising excise made it harder to stay viable;

(e)Australia’s spirits tax remains indexed to CPI twice a year and is one of the highest spirits taxes in the world; and

(f)while this bill provides relief in taxation for draught beer it does not extend this assistance to these other producers; and

(2)calls on the Government to:

(a)freeze indexation of all alcohol excise taxes until at least 1 August 2027;

(b)index the excise remission cap annually in line with inflation; and

(c)extend the deadlines for payback of excise debt to the ATO”.

Debate ensued.

Mr Georganas, 5:45:30 PM.

- 5:53:46 PM

Quorum called, Mr Pasin.

- 5:55:58 PM

Quorum formed.

Mr Georganas, 5:56:08 PM. Ms Spender, 6:00:44 PM. Mr M Smith, 6:10:52 PM.

- 6:20:39 PM

Quorum called, Mr Venning.

- 6:22:59 PM

Quorum formed.

Mr Rebello, 6:23:11 PM. Ms McBain, 6:30:46 PM. Mr Hill, 6:40:43 PM. Ms Campbell, 6:55:26 PM. Mr Laxale, 7:10:39 PM. Intervention, Mr Hill (accepted), 7:18:26 PM. Mr Laxale, 7:18:49 PM. Mr Repacholi, 7:19:37 PM.

- 7:30:06 PM

12ADJOURNMENT

It being 7.30 pm—The question was proposed—That the House do now adjourn.

Debate ensued.

Ms Watson-Brown, 7:30:14 PM. Dr Garland, 7:35:16 PM. Ms Price, 7:40:15 PM. Dr Freelander, 7:45:36 PM. Mr Thompson, 7:50:37 PM. Mr Gosling, 7:55:41 PM.

- 8:00:51 PM

The House continuing to sit until 8 pm—The Speaker adjourned the House until 9 am tomorrow.

- 8:00:58 PM

DOCUMENTS

The following documents were deemed to have been presented on 25 November 2025 (An explanatory statement has been presented with each instrument unless otherwise indicated by an asterisk):

Acts Interpretation Act 1901—Statement relating to extension of time for presentation of periodic reports—Australian Law Reform Commission—Report for 2024-25.

Currency Act 1965—Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2025 Perth Mint No. 6) Determination 2025 [F2025L01420].

Health Insurance Act 1973—Health Insurance (Quality Assurance Activity—Australian Corneal Graft Registry) Declaration 2025 [F2025L01418].

Taxation Administration Act 1953—Commissioner of Taxation—

Class Ruling—CR 2025/79.

Goods and Services Tax Determination—GSTD 2025/2.

Law Companion Rulings—

LCR 2016/1 (Addendum).

LCR 2018/1 (Addendum).

LCR 2018/2 (Addendum).

LCR 2018/3 (Addendum).

- 8:01:00 PM

ATTENDANCE

All Members attended (at some time during the sitting) except Ms Chesters, Mr Katter, *Ms Payne and Ms Scrymgour.

* On leave