Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer)

“We know the hospitality sector has been doing it tough for the last few years. The stats on that are very plain. If we can bring in a measure that is not inflationary, that is supportive of that industry and that will also help to protect jobs and the community benefits, then it's something everyone in this chamber should be supporting. But it's something that needs to be done in a steady, responsible way, because all actions have effects. In my view, this is a fantastically calibrated intervention. It not only ensures that it is consistent with our targeted approach to cost-of-living relief but it also reflects an approach by good, steady government that has real results and is calibrated to supporting communities in a way that does not have broader negative implications on our local economy. I commend the Treasurer and the Assistant Treasurer for the work they've done with this measure. I'm also proud to say that it was a promise made and a promise kept by the Albanese Labor government. We're not the party of core and non-core promises. We say what we mean and we will deliver on the commitments we made to the people at the 2025 election and will continue to do so. I commend this bill to the House, and raise a glass to the good people of Australia.”

Australian Labor Party • MP • 27 Nov 2025

“I commend the bill to the House. I thank the Assistant Treasurer for introducing it and I thank all of the speakers. I do hope, as I said, despite all of the noise and division and negativity, that we have found a cost-of-living measure that the opposition will bring themselves to support.”

Australian Labor Party • MP • 25 Nov 2025

“The bill before us shows that our government isn't just talking; we are acting. We are proving that practical policies can make a tangible difference in everyday life. I couldn't be prouder to stand with my government, which truly cares about its people. With this two-year pause on indexation of draught beer excise and excise-equivalent customs duty, the Albanese Labor government is standing up for Australia's pubs, clubs, brewers and hospitality workers. We understand that local pubs, clubs and breweries are not just businesses but community institutions that bring people together, provide employment and help keep economies strong. We're also standing up for Australians, who deserve to grab a beer with family and friends without worrying about the cost. I commend this bill to the House, I thank the Assistant Treasurer for introducing it, and I thank all of the speakers who are supporting it.”

Australian Labor Party • MP • 27 Nov 2025

“I'm proud that we're not only listening to brewers, publicans and industry groups but also co-designing solutions with them: practical, responsible and targeted measures that reflect what the industry has asked for and what the moment demands. This is a government acting with care, clarity and confidence in the role that small business plays in shaping the Australia we all share. The support for this measure—from the Brewers Association and the Australian Hotels Association to independent brewers across South Australia—shows we've listened. Every time we support a pub, we support jobs. Every time we ease pressure on a local venue, we make connection more accessible. Every time we stand up for small business, we stand up for our values. This pause on draught beer excise isn't just economic; it's social. It's cultural, it's Australian and it's smart, responsible and timely. That's why I proudly commend this bill to the House.”

Australian Labor Party • MP • 25 Nov 2025

“These places also contribute to our economy. They drive local economic growth. They employ approximately 160,000 people across the country. That's 160,000 workers who rely on these venues to stay open and sustainable every day so that they can afford their mortgage, their rent and their groceries. That's why the Albanese Labor government is taking real action to support these community institutions. At its core, this bill is designed to support small businesses. Small businesses are, in so many ways, the beating heart of our economy. They employ so many Australians. They are in every nook and cranny of our community. They protect jobs. It also works to ease the cost-of-living pressures without compromising public health goals or the integrity of our alcohol taxation system.”

Australian Labor Party • MP • 25 Nov 2025

“The policy that this bill will support will mean that 10,000 hospitality venues across Australia will benefit from these changes, and about 75 per cent of them—an overwhelming majority of them—are small businesses. That's why these measures are important. This is something the sector was calling for. It's something venues were calling for. It's something that gives them more certainty, and it's something that will bring down the cost of going out over time. It will mean that the excise on our draught beer will not increase twice a year on the CPI. That fundamentally is going to help people enjoy the wonderful things that make our community vibrant. I commend the bill to the House.”

Australian Labor Party • MP • 27 Nov 2025

“I am proud to support these bills. I am proud to support the workers and businesses that make Melbourne what it is: a great place to live. Melbourne does not follow hospitality trends; Melbourne sets them, and this legislation will keep us setting them. I commend the bills to the House.”

Australian Labor Party • MP • 27 Nov 2025

“Again, I want to thank the Treasurer and the Assistant Treasurer for these bills. I want to thank all of those industry bodies that worked constructively with us through this process. I'm looking forward to another term as co-chair of the Parliamentary Friends of Brewing. I'll again be working closely with the Brewers Association of Australia, the Independent Brewers Association, my co-chair, the member for Nicholls, as we keep bringing the spotlight on Australia's brewing and live music industries to the Australian parliament. I encourage everyone who hasn't yet tasted the amazing craft beer that the Illawarra has to offer to come and visit the South Coast Ale Trail. You won't be disappointed. I commend this bill to the House.”

Australian Labor Party • MP • 03 Nov 2025

“So while this bill might sound like a technical tweak to the Customs Tariff Act 1995, its effect is deeply human. It keeps people in work, it keeps venues viable and it keeps communities connected. For those who enjoy the fine print, yes, this amendment inserts a new section into the Customs Tariff Act. It defines a CPI draught beer rate and sets out that the indexation factor will be treated as one on the four specified dates. In plain terms, it hits 'pause' on the automatic tax rises for draught beer—no hidden fine print, just the two-year freeze. It aligns with the corresponding section 6L of the Excise Tariff Act 1921, ensuring parity between imported and locally produced draught beer. It applies retrospectively from 1 August 2025, the date on which the Customs Tariff Proposal (No. 1) 2025 took effect in accordance with parliamentary convention. The retrospective application is wholly beneficial. Nobody is out of pocket and no duty payer is disadvantaged.”

Australian Labor Party • MP • 03 Nov 2025

“In my community the pub is a humble place, but it is where the magic happens. It's where friendships spark, ideas are swapped, sports teams are celebrated and someone inevitably shouts, 'I'll get the next round'—even when they absolutely shouldn't. It's where new migrants meet their neighbours, where older residents find familiar faces and where working people get the break they deserve. This bill backs that spirit—the working-class heart that defines Maribyrnong, the spirit that lives in an ice-cold beer shared in good company. It gives every punter, whether they're at 'The Doot' on race day or 'The Linc' during footy season, a fair go. It's practical, it's sensible and it is exactly what our community needs. I'm absolutely thrilled to support it. I commend the bill to the House.”

Australian Labor Party • MP • 27 Nov 2025

“On 3 May 2025, small operators of licensed venues made their choice. They placed their trust in Labor, the only party that would deliver them the much-needed support. In August, the Assistant Treasurer moved a motion to freeze the increase on beer taxes for two years. Brewers across Australia rejoiced. Through that, we sent an important signal—a signal that we are here for pubs and clubs in particular. We hear you and we are here for you. The bills are a ratification of a government's decision. They clarify our commitment to local businesses. For the first time in 40 years, we are pausing the automatic CPI indexation of twice-yearly increases in duty rates. This directly responds to cost-of-living pressures by backing in Australian businesses. We do this without undermining public health objectives or the broader alcohol taxation framework.”

Australian Labor Party • MP • 03 Nov 2025

“That's why the Albanese Labor government is stepping up to support our venues, their workers and the Australian brewers who supply them. The Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025 gives effect to our decision to pause indexation on draught beer excise and excise-equivalent customs duty for two years, beginning on 1 August this year. This is a practical measure. It is a targeted measure and a responsible measure. It keeps the price of a pint stable for everyday Australians, it provides certainty for publicans and their staff, and it strengthens the industries and communities built around our local venues.”

Australian Labor Party • MP • 27 Nov 2025

“This is a win for small business and supporting venues that are the hearts of so many towns. It's a win for our pubs, clubs and hospitality workers. It's a measure that will help keep prices steady and give business owners some breathing room as they continue to manage rising costs. For decades, excise and customs duties on draught beer have been indexed to the consumer price index twice a year. This legislation will lock in a freeze. This is a commonsense measure, part of our government's broader plan to ease cost-of-living pressures on Australians and to help small businesses stay full strength.”

Australian Labor Party • MP • 03 Nov 2025

“It gives me great pleasure to speak on the Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025 and the associated bill. These bills will help pubs, clubs and breweries across our country, across our electorates and across our states, and will deliver a simple, long-overdue measure—that is, pausing the indexation on draught beer excise and excise equivalent customs duty rates for two years. This will be a real relief. This will be a real-money-in-people's-pockets policy. I'm very pleased to be speaking on these bills and supporting them. With bills like these, we are supporting the great pubs, clubs, sporting clubs et cetera of our nation.”

Australian Labor Party • MP • 25 Nov 2025

“I rise to support the Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025, a bill that is fundamentally about backing the small businesses that power our regional economies and preserving the community hubs where Australians come together. The bill before the House delivers on the commitment by the Albanese Labor government to stand up for Australian pubs, clubs, brewers and hospitality workers. We are proposing a practical, targeted and responsible two-year pause on the indexation of draught beer excise and excise-equivalent customs duties. This measure, which formally commenced on 1 August 2025, is about one simple thing: stability. It's about keeping the price of a pint stable for everyday Australians. It's about protecting the jobs of these people who pour the pints. It's also about ensuring that the venues that serve our communities can keep their doors open.”

Australian Labor Party • MP • 27 Nov 2025

“I rise today in support of the Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025, which goes right to the centre of communities, jobs, small businesses and Australian social life. This bill reinforces the Albanese Labor government's decision to pause indexation on draught beer excise and excise equivalent customs duties for two years, beginning 1 August 2025.”

Australian Labor Party • MP • 25 Nov 2025

“I'd like to go through a few more of the fantastic venues in the Hunter where I really enjoy having a beer: the Aussie in Cessnock, the Hotel Cessnock, Harrigan's, Peden's, the Valley Brewhouse, Wollombi Tavern—Dr Jurd's Jungle Juice at Wollombi Tavern is famous, Deputy Speaker Claydon, and I'm sure you've heard of it as well. It is a great place to go. There's also the Horse & Jockey in Singleton, the Singleton Diggers, Club Singleton—it's a good place to be—the Lake Macquarie Hotel. There are so many great pubs all around the fantastic Hunter. The Toronto Hotel has one of the best views that you'll see. It looks over beautiful Lake Macquarie, the largest saltwater lake in the Southern Hemisphere. It is an absolute pleasure to have a beer there with a view like that. I have many more pubs to go through. But, honestly, this is great for the community, great for the Hunter and great for Australia. So I proudly support this bill. I know the people of the Hunter will raise a glass to this. I look forward to raising a glass with you all in the near future. Cheers!”

Australian Labor Party • MP • 25 Nov 2025

“Our local pubs continue these traditions. It's a sector that's faced various pressures, particularly around supply chain pressures and post-pandemic recovery. The draught beer excise pause that comes in with this piece of legislation is a practical, targeted measure that delivers real support to the venues, to our social industry if you like, and to our night economies.”

Australian Labor Party • MP • 27 Nov 2025

“I'm pleased to speak on this legislation today, which amends the Excise Tariff Act and the Customs Tariff Act to support a pause on indexation of the excise of duty rates and customs duties on draught beer for two years. The amendments to the Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025 will take pressure off business when it comes to the price of beer poured in pubs, clubs and other venues and will support small businesses and regional tourism across the country. This is a measured, temporary pause that will help keep operating costs stable for small venues while maintaining the integrity of the broader alcohol excise framework.”

Australian Labor Party • MP • 25 Nov 2025

“From 1 August 2025, the Albanese Labor government paused indexation of draught beer excise and excise-equivalent custom duties for two years. This crisp, full-bodied reform will mean the tax on a keg will not keep creeping up every six months like the head on a badly poured pint. This is practical, targeted relief not just for pubs, clubs and brewers but for everyday Aussies. This measure applies to containers between four and 48 litres—the kegs you see rolled into pubs every day—and to containers over 48 litres used in larger venues. It doesn't apply to bottled or canned beer, spirits or other excisable beverages. This is about helping hospitality operators and about keeping the price of a pint steady for everyday Australians.”

Australian Labor Party • MP • 27 Nov 2025

“I rise today to speak in support of the Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025 and the associated bill—a practical, targeted and responsible measure from the Albanese Labor government, one that backs our pubs, clubs, brewers and hospitality workers right across Australia, including in the electorate of Braddon in regional Tasmania, where I come from. From 1 August 2025 the government will pause indexation on draught beer excise and excise equivalent customs duties for two years. This is a sensible decision that supports small businesses, protects jobs and helps keep the price of a pint stable for everyday Australians.”

Australian Labor Party • MP • 25 Nov 2025

“Now I will get to the nitty-gritty of the whole thing. This is a 2025-26 budget measure to pause the automatic CPI increase which used to be every six months. So every six months there would be an increase, two per year et cetera—in February and August. That's a day not necessarily circled in anyone's calendar but a day that rolled around nonetheless. Without these excise increases occurring it will provide the stability that business needs for forward planning and for consumers. Stability is the No. 1 goal that you need to provide for any kind of economic development. People need to know what is coming and how to react accordingly. This freeze gives pub owners and club owners throughout Australia that surety. Be they small businesses, larger pubs or the little country town ones, they'll know what is coming next.”

Australian Labor Party • MP • 25 Nov 2025

“That's precisely why this policy really does matter. Let me be perfectly clear. For the next two years, the cost of purchasing a keg of beer is not going up—no automatic indexation, no extra tax pressure and no surprise increases for pubs, clubs or breweries. This pause gives small-business owners what they have been calling for—certainty and cost stability. It supports Australian brewers, especially small and independent ones. It helps local venues keep their doors open. It helps keep the price of a beer stable for the everyday Australian who is enjoying one at their local. It's not a handout; it's not special treatment. It is a balanced, responsible pause that maintains the integrity of our excise system while providing genuine relief to a sector that employs thousands.”

Australian Labor Party • MP • 24 Nov 2025

“This is good policy for good local businesses. I'd encourage all in this House to support this bill. Then, once that excise freeze comes through, from 1 August 2025, go and celebrate with your community down at your local pub and club.”

Australian Labor Party • MP • 25 Nov 2025

“This is an important measure. It is good for our economy, good for our jobs, good for our local communities as well, and that's why, from the front bar to the beer garden, when you raise a glass, you can do so knowing that our government won't be raising the price for over two years. As I said, when we looked at the pressures that people are under, we understood. Whether it was the commitment to raising wages or cutting taxes or cheaper child care or cheaper medicines or Urgent Care Clinics or the energy bill relief or the home batteries to reduce permanently people's bills or cutting student debt, my government has focused each and every day on the big measures down to the small ones such as this one, but they all make a difference, because they also make it clear that my government will be continuing to be focused on cost-of-living measures as our first, second and third priorities as we go forward, as we have done given the bin fire that we inherited in 2022, when inflation had a six in front of it and the deficits were huge. We have turned that around. We know that there's more work to do, and we'll continue to work each and every day. But this legislation, implemented by Labor—nothing done over the previous 40 years—is an important step forward, and I commend the bill to the House.”

Australian Labor Party • MP • 04 Feb 2026

“This bill is good for the Australian economy, including the north, but also our regions, as I'm sure there is agreement across this place. This is a practical, targeted and responsible measure that supports small businesses, protects jobs and keeps the price of a pint stable for everyday Australians. According to the Independent Brewers Association report from February 2025, independent brewers, most of which are small businesses, contribute $3.53 billion to the Australian economy, 56 per cent of them are located in regional and rural Australia, and 48 per cent of the industry reports being unprofitable or just breaking even. So this bill is an assistance to this sector being sustainable and having those conditions for competition over time. The small independent brewers describe how they are forced to absorb the increases from the excise being indexed to CPI and increasing twice per year. They write that polling indicated that Australians wanted government to stop increasing the excise tax, and that is exactly what this bill does. This is what small businesses asked for, and it's very good for independent brewers.”

Australian Labor Party • MP • 04 Feb 2026

“This pause is about giving pubs, clubs and breweries a bit more certainty—delivering around $100 million of support.”

Australian Labor Party • Senator • 05 Feb 2026

“The coalition will support these bills because we will always support relief for local businesses in my community and across Australia. This measure offers a moderate, targeted respite for two years. It will provide stability by freezing the CPI indexation on draft beer, but we will not allow this minor concession to overshadow the cost-of-living and 'cost of doing business' crisis that the Albanese Labor government created and continues to fuel. We must do more to support this industry to get back on its feet after a few difficult years under this Labor government. Unfortunately, the Australian people and the businesses of Casey know it will get harder and harder because they have a prime minister, a Treasurer and an energy minister focused on their own ambitions, not the ambitions and needs of the Australian people. (Time expired)”

Liberal Party • MP • 25 Nov 2025

“I rise to speak on the Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025 and a related bill, the Customs Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025. The coalition will support these bills, because freezing a tax on beer is common sense, and we won't stand in the government's way. But there is much more that needs to be done.”

National Party • MP • 03 Nov 2025

“This measure will pause indexation of the beer excise for two years, but it does nothing about inflation in the cost of everything. A 1c cheaper pint is not effective cost-of-living-relief. The Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025 and Customs Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025 are small wins for beer drinkers, brewers and every pub, club and hospitality business across Hinkler and the nation. But more must be done for Australia's hospitality and alcohol industries. This measure is worth just $90 million over the forward estimates. That's tiny compared to the $8 billion collected annually from alcohol taxes by this government. These businesses have gone through COVID, record high inflation and endless cost-of-living pressures.”

Liberal National Party • MP • 03 Nov 2025

“Why is this excise freeze a little bit of a furphy? Well, the government's two-year freeze on draught beer excise indexation sounds great, but there's not a huge amount to celebrate. It will provide modest relief to venues, saving about 18c per keg, or less than 1c per pint, even over two years. The sentiment of this is right, and the coalition supports the freeze to beer excise indexation. We will not stand in the way of a cut to the beer tax, but it is very light relief and it's temporary. Even if a drinker consumed the average of 78 litres a year and it was all draught beer, that would be an annual saving of $3.08. I'm not recommending that people consume 78 litres of beer, although I think some people around this place have attempted it! Something is better than nothing, but, if Labor were serious about alcohol excise reform, they'd have Treasury conduct a comprehensive review of the alcohol excise system.”

National Party • MP • 25 Nov 2025

“The coalition acknowledges that there will be a little relief for pubs, clubs and beer drinkers, and we are certainly not going to stand between a cut to the beer tax and the government. But this could have been much more. It has 'missed opportunity' written all over it, and it's not an inflation buster. Inflation has smashed through the RBA's target band. That means more expensive mortgages and groceries. The cause of high inflation is reckless government spending, which is running at more than four times the rate of the economy. Recent inflation data has highlighted just how ineffective this policy will be at helping everyday Australians. Households need genuine action on the cost of living, not one cent off a schooner. Government spending is running at more than four times the rate of the economy, and it is at its highest level outside of a recession in nearly 40 years. This government's unfettered spending is keeping inflation higher for longer while Australians pay $50,000 every minute in interest on Labor's trillion dollar debt. Because of Labor's economic vandalism, households are paying 15 per cent more for food, 15 per cent more for health, 19 per cent more for housing, 37 per cent more for insurance and nearly 40 per cent more for electricity.”

National Party • MP • 25 Nov 2025

“We welcome relief for pubs, clubs and beer drinkers. We do. We won't stand in the way of a cut to the beer tax, and that's obviously going to be something welcomed. I know the Prime Minister likes to tell everybody that he's got his own beer named after him, and good on Albo. I've actually had a sip of that particular brown ale, and it's pretty good, but let's be clear. This freeze delivers less than 1c of relief per pint. I'll say that again: less than 1c cent of relief per pint. That's enough to give Labor the headline of a cut to the beer tax. It's enough to give the PM a picture in the Tele or the Herald Sun, Australia's two most widely read newspapers, but it's just a headline. If Labor were serious about it, they'd have Treasury conduct a comprehensive review of the entire alcohol excise system, and I know that would be welcomed by those beer drinkers who, quite frankly, are paying too much for their beer.”

National Party • MP • 03 Nov 2025

“Well, mates, anyone in North Queensland will tell you our one day of winter normally falls on a Wednesday! For the rest of the year, it's prime beer drinking weather. There's nothing quite like the sound of just cracking a coldie open after a long hot day. Whether you're pulling up crab pots out in the creeks of the Burdekin, knocking off after a shift in Paget or wrapping up a week of training in Lavarack Barracks in Townsville, that first sip of frosty beer is one of life's simple pleasures. It's not just about the drink; it's about the moment, the mateship, the laughter, the stories told over the bar, the sense that, no matter what's going on in the world, you're among good people. And that's what this debate is really about. It's about protecting our way of life, protecting the local pubs, the clubs and the breweries that keep our communities connected. We are talking about the Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025, and, look, any relief for our pubs, sporting clubs and brewers is a good thing. The Nationals support this freeze on draught beer excise because we'll never stand between a cold pint and the Aussie public.”

Liberal National Party • MP • 03 Feb 2026

“The reality is that the excise tax system, which, for decades now, has slugged consumers and businesses with an increase twice a year, regardless of economic conditions, consumer demand or the health of the businesses that pay it, means that it is pubs and punters that pay excise tax and that it is pubs and punters who pay through the glass when the government fails to control inflation. Unfortunately, in the last few years, that is exactly what has resulted in the price of pints skyrocketing. Whilst I won't stand between Australian consumers and some relief, the reality is that the government's bill is, in effect, giving Australians a 1c per pint reduction in that excise tax. I think Aussies at the moment are asking for some fairness, some sustainability in the industry and some common sense, and, unfortunately, this bill falls short of that.”

Liberal Party • MP • 03 Feb 2026

“As I said when I started this speech, as a coalition, we do support this bill. However, it doesn't go far enough and it doesn't do anything to address the structural problems that we are seeing in Australia in relation to our government expenditure and to ease cost of living. We must act now and we must act effectively because small government announcements here and there are not going to work. The time is now to address overdue reforms and overdue tax reforms. On the coalition side, we're more than happy to be constructive and to work with the government. But let's be realistic about the results and let's be realistic about the effect that tokenistic measures could have. We support this bill, but we look forward to seeing a lot more addressed that is currently overdue.”

Liberal National Party • MP • 25 Nov 2025

“We support this bill because any relief is better than no relief. But let's not pretend that this is a solution. This is a mid-strength distraction. The Treasurer is shouting a round with one hand and pickpocketing the nation with the other.”

Liberal Party • MP • 03 Feb 2026

“The coalition welcome the relief for pubs and clubs and beer drinkers, and we'll not stand between the government and a cut to the beer tax. But let's be clear: the freeze delivers less than one per cent of relief per pint. That's enough to give Labor the headline of a cut to the beer tax, but it's just a headline.”

Liberal Party • MP • 04 Feb 2026

“I do note the Prime Minister's comments that, as people around Australia raise a glass in a pub, the price won't go up for the next two years. If it were only dependent on this excise freezing, that would be one thing, but we know that wages have gone up. We know that electricity has gone up. We know that the cost of living continues to rise under this government, so beer will go up. It's just the excise that will be frozen for the next two years. We commend this bill. We support this bill, but we think it should go further. We think it should actually include—and I endorse the member for Cowper's amendments that will be asking for or recommending that we also freeze the excise on spirits in pubs, hotels and clubs.”

National Party • MP • 04 Feb 2026

“That's why this excise freeze is critical. Many of the small pubs and small operators that are family operated and run have not been doing well. They've not invested in poker machines; they've been putting on live music. They're getting pushed on their margins, both their costs and their revenue, so this is welcome relief.”

Liberal Party • MP • 24 Nov 2025

“I rise to speak briefly on the Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025. While I support the bill in its efforts to provide some temporary relief to parts of Australia's hospitality sector, who are really struggling—namely, pubs and clubs—I want to echo many of the concerns expressed by some of my crossbench colleagues, speak briefly on another area of our excise regime and comment on a proposed ATO determination currently under consideration.”

Independent • MP • 25 Nov 2025

“The honourable member for New England is dead right. Australia's identity very much comes out of the bush pub, and you are eroding the identity of Australians if you take that away. You are also eroding our ability to talk to each other. As a member of parliament, I like to find out what people are thinking—what their attitude is towards the government's policies—and the best way to do that is to go down to the local hotel. But I'm well aware of the foundations of the Labor movement, in which my own family was a very important little cog in the machine, and I can tell you that it is ironic that people are coming in here to abolish hotels when their very movement was founded in the hotels—including the bush hotels—of Australia.”

Katter's Australian Party • MP • 03 Feb 2026

“Deputy Speaker Georganas, to paraphrase a famous old beer ad which both you and I are, sadly, old enough to remember, a hard earned thirst needs a big cold beer, and the best cold beer is one that you can actually afford. On behalf of Australia's 600 craft brewers, and on behalf of millions of Australian beer drinkers, I commend this bill to the House.”

Independent • MP • 03 Nov 2025