Kim Wilkie (Swan, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

It does not last as long, as stated by the member opposite. So essentially we believe that this would cut the nuclear proliferation risk and take it straight out of the issue of nuclear power. So while there is clearly a long way to go in the research and development of thorium based reactors, this is one area of research in which the committee believes Australia should invest its efforts heavily.

I commend the report of the inquiry to the House and thank all committee members for their efforts to ensure that this report is soundly based and presents a sensible suite of recommendations to the government. I would also like to thank the committee secretariat again for their hard work in supporting the deliberations. I commend the report to the House and call on the government to implement the initiatives and recommendations that are made within it.

Debate (on motion by Mr Neville) adjourned.

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