AUSTRALIA's first certified carbon-neutral distillery, a local business that is successfully exporting to the Asian market, and one of Australia’s largest food manufacturers will be appearing as witnesses at the seventh public hearing for the House Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Resources’ inquiry into food and beverage manufacturing in Australia.

Committee Chair, Rob Mitchell MP, said "The inquiry has received a lot of interest with over 120 submissions to date. At the public hearing in Tasmania, the Committee will continue to hear from stakeholders to find out what the key challenges are right now for Australian food and beverage manufacturers.”

The committee will conduct further public hearings during August 2024. Further information about the inquiry, including the Terms of Reference, is available on the Committee’s website: aph.gov.au/isr

Public hearing details

Date: Thursday, 1 August 2024
Time: 9:40am to 12pm (AEST)
Location: Committee Room 1, Parliament of Tasmania, 1 Salamanca Place, Hobart TAS 7000
Witnesses: Lark Distilling Co., Tasmania Fresh/Tas’Mania, Cadbury/Mondelēz International

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THE House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts is holding its final round of interstate public hearings next week for its inquiry into the challenges and opportunities within the Australian live music industry.

The committee is continuing to speak with industry stakeholders, including state and local organisations, peak bodies, and event organisers. It will also host several roundtables with musicians and venues.

Details of the public hearings are below. The inquiry terms of reference are available on the inquiry webpage and full programs for the hearings will be published on the inquiry webpage as finalised.

More information about the Committee, including membership, may be found on the Committee’s website.

Public hearing details

Date:          Monday, 5 August 2024
Time:          9am – 4.30pm [AEST]
Location:    Melbourne, Victoria

Date:          Tuesday, 6 August 2024
Time:          9am – 12pm [AEST]
Location:    Melbourne, Victoria

Date:          Wednesday, 7 August 2024
Time:          9am – 3pm [ACST]
Location:    Adelaide, South Australia

Date:          Thursday, 8 August 2024
Time:          9am – 3pm [AWST]
Location:    Perth, Western Australia

The audio of these hearings will be broadcast live via the Parliament’s YouTube channel.

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THE House Standing Committee on Economics will hold a virtual public hearing tomorrow, July 30, as part of its inquiry into insurers’ responses to 2022 major floods claims.

The committee will take evidence from Sydney Water, the Australian Building Codes Board, Standards Australia, Engineers Australia and the NSW Reconstruction Authority.

The hearing program has now been published on the inquiry website.

A live audio stream of the hearing will be available on the APH website.

The hearing is expected to be the final public hearing of the flood insurance inquiry, which commenced in August 2023.

Last minute submissions addressing the terms of reference for the inquiry are still being accepted and can be uploaded through this online link or emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. until midnight Wednesday, July 31 2024.

An online survey about individuals’ experiences with their insurer is also still open until midnight July 31 and is available here. More than 600 people have completed the survey to date.

The committee is due to report its findings by October 18, 2024.

Public hearing

Tuesday 30 July 2024
By videoconference
9.45am to 3.30pm

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THE House of Representatives Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water will be holding public hearings in Sydney on Thursday and Friday for its inquiry into the transition to electric vehicles (EVs).

Chair of the Committee, Tony Zappia MP, said, "The public hearings will be an opportunity to further explore the priorities necessary to support Australia’s transition to EVs.

"The committee is looking forward to hearing from a diverse range of stakeholders who can offer insight into a number of issues, including the manufacturing and charging of EVs, experiences using EV fleets, and opportunities for the safe and equitable uptake of EVs in Australia."

The program for the public hearings is available on the committee’s website.

The committee will be holding further public hearings in Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra in August and September 2024. Further information about the inquiry is available on the committee’s website.

Public hearing details

Date: 25 July 2024
Time: 9am to 4.30pm
Location: Remington Room, Sydney Masonic Centre, 66 Goulburn St, Sydney
Witnesses: RACE for 2030 and iMOVE CRC, Association for the Battery Recycling Industry, Veolia, Australian Council of Recycling, Polestar, Ausgrid, Endeavour Energy, Essential Energy, Energy Consumers Australia, FleetPartners, Australian Finance Industry Association

Date: 26 July 2024
Time: 9.00am to 12pm
Location: Remington Room, Sydney Masonic Centre, 66 Goulburn St, Sydney
Witnesses: Strata Community Association, IKEA, NSW Young Lawyers Environment and Planning Sub-Committee, AECOM.

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