Alcohol Pricing
Senator SIEWERT (Western Australia—Australian Greens Whip) (11:57): I move:
That the Senate—
(a) notes with concern decisions by major retailers to heavily discount alcohol as a 'loss leader' to increase market share, with beer and wine being sold below the wholesale price so that it is now often cheaper than bottled water;
(b) draws attention to research that demonstrates that young people, disadvantaged groups and risky drinkers are highly sensitive to the price of alcohol;