The 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.

BILLS 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 .

Commonwealth 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.

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.

MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS

Members’ statements were made.

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

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

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

QUESTIONS

Questions without notice being asked—

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.

Questions without notice continuing—

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.

Questions without notice continued.

DOCUMENTS

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.

Excise 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.

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.

ADJOURNMENT

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

Debate ensued.

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

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).

ATTENDANCE

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

* On leave

Claressa Surtees

Clerk of the House of Representatives

2025

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SUPPLEMENT TO VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

No. 28

FEDERATION CHAMBER

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Tuesday, 25 November 2025

The Federation Chamber met at 12.30 pm.

GRIEVANCE DEBATE

Pursuant to the provisions of standing order 192 b , the order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question—That grievances be noted—

Debate resumed.

Suspension of meeting

At 12.44 pm, a division having been called in the House, the proceedings were suspended.

Resumption of meeting

At 12.56 pm, the proceedings were resumed.

Debate continuing—

Suspension of meeting

At 1.21 pm, a division having been called in the House, the proceedings were suspended.

Resumption of meeting

At 4.07 pm, the Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair.

MEMBERS’ CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS

Members’ constituency statements being made—

Suspension of meeting

At 4.10 pm, a division having been called in the House, the proceedings were suspended.

Resumption of meeting

At 4.21 pm, the proceedings were resumed.

Members’ constituency statements continued.

Commonwealth 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.

Suspension of meeting

At 5.25 pm, the Deputy Speaker left the Chair due to the lack of a quorum.

Resumption of meeting

At 5.30 pm, the Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair, and a quorum being present—

Debate continuing—

Suspension of meeting

At 5.55 pm, the Deputy Speaker left the Chair due to the lack of a quorum.

Resumption of meeting

At 5.57 pm, the Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair, and a quorum being present—

Debate continued.

Question—put and not being resolved—bill to be returned to the House with an unresolved question.

Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) 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—

Question—put and not being resolved—bill to be returned to the House with an unresolved question.

VET Student Loans (Miscellaneous Measures) 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.

Suspension of meeting

At 6.21 pm, the Deputy Speaker left the Chair due to the lack of a quorum.

Resumption of meeting

At 6.24 pm, the Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair, and a quorum being present—

Debate continuing—

Ms Roberts presented a copy of her speech for incorporation in Hansard, in accordance with the resolution agreed to on 6 November 2025.

Debate continued.

Debate adjourned and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for the next sitting.

ADJOURNMENT

On the motion of Ms Jarrett, the Federation Chamber adjourned at 7.33 pm, until 9.30 am tomorrow.

Peter Banson

Clerk of the Federation Chamber