Lidia Thorpe (Victoria, Independent) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, by no later than midday on Tuesday, 16 April 2024:

(a) all documents or correspondence between the relevant offices of the Governments of Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom (UK) that relate to Australia taking on radioactive waste from the United States and UK through the AUKUS deal, including associated costings;

(b) all documents and correspondence relating to:

(i) costings and expenditure for the acquisitions and sustainment of the AUKUS submarine fleet, including a complete breakdown of the projected $368 billion, and

(ii) forecast costs of decommissioning of the AUKUS submarines and their long-term waste management and storage; and

(c) all documents relating to an estimated timeline for retiring the AUKUS submarines due to technological advancements, disrepair or otherwise.

Sue Lines (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The question is that general business notice of motion No. 511, standing in the name of Senator Thorpe, be agreed to.