David Bushby (Tasmania, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

At the request of Senator O'Sullivan, I move:

That the Senate recognises:

(a) the supportive role Australia's uranium export industry provides in global efforts to address climate change by avoiding the further production of significant quantities of greenhouse gas emissions;

(b) that, according to the Australian Academy of Sciences, 10 000 tonnes of Australian uranium exports replaces the generation of 400 million tonnes of C02 from conventional power sources;

(c) that Australia has the largest share of uranium resources globally, with 33 per cent of the world's reasonably assured resources;

(d) the World Nuclear Association has stated in its recent report, The world nuclear supply chain: outlook 2030, there could be as many as 266 new reactors around the globe by 2030; and

(e) that, given our large resources and reputation as a secure long term supplier, Australia is well placed to capitalise on any expansion of the global nuclear power industry.

Question agreed to.

Rachel Siewert (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr President, I ask that the objection of the Greens be noted, please?

Stephen Parry (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

It is now noted, thank you.