World Gin Day

The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) (14:57): Apart from employing an executive officer, what is the minister doing to help the distilling industry, which has had to bear the brunt of a record hike in spirits excise tax in 2022, which the Australian spirit industry describe as crippling and is stopping industry growth?

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries) (14:58): If the honourable member had been listening, I mentioned in my answer that the state government is working with the South Australian Spirit Producers' Association across portfolios—

The PRESIDENT: No, don't read it all again.

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN: —to continue to develop capability and capacity across the spirit sector in our state.