Stephen Parry (Tasmania, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

by leave—I have a very brief statement. The coalition did support the motion but we want to place on record that we are also opposed to the changes to the rates of excise contained in the excise and customs tariff proposals mentioned by Senator Brown in his motion. Secondly, we would also like to see the government’s comprehensive and costed plan on alcohol abuse in Australia; however, our support for this motion does not imply that our position on this excise measure has changed or will change.