Ian Macdonald (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

I have been attracted to this debate on the treaties committee’s report by the comments made by my colleagues on the impact of this treaty, particularly as it relates to uranium. I repeat Senator Birmingham’s question to the government: why was it that uranium from three mines was good but uranium from four mines was bad? I have yet to have anyone from the government explain that at all. I am also curious to have Senator Milne explain her views to me—because she is the expert; she told us that! We are very grateful that Senator Milne is in this chamber, because we do benefit from her great expertise in these areas—because she told us she had great expertise!