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Prior to today, Senator David Pocock moved a second reading amendment relating to the Future Made in Australia Bill 2024 and the Future Made in Australia (Omnibus Amendments No. 1) Bill 2024:

At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:

(a) notes that:

(i) the electrification of households and small businesses would result in thousands of dollars of savings a year and significantly reduce Australia's domestic emissions,

(ii) the United States' Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, to which this bill is partially a response, included significant measures to encourage household electrification and those measures are considered a success, and

(iii) the failure to include electrification in the Future Made in Australia framework is a significant missed opportunity; and

(b) calls on the Government to urgently provide an ambitious package to encourage the electrification of Australian households and small businesses with a focus on low-income households, rental properties and apartments".

The question is that the second reading amendment moved by Senator David Pocock on sheet 2870 be agreed to.

Question negatived.

The next question is that the second reading amendment circulated by Senator Van on sheet 2868 be agreed to.

Senator Van's circulated amendment in respect of the Future Made in Australia Bill 2024 and the Future Made in Australia (Omnibus Amendments No. 1) Bill 2024

At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate calls on the Government to:

(a) provide for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to enter into offtake agreements for low-carbon fuel sources to ensure that at least 30% of the ADF's fuel consumption by 2028 is sourced from biodiesel, sustainable aviation fuel, or other low-carbon alternatives, with priority given to domestic producers;

(b) establish Renewable Energy Industrial Precincts in areas with high renewable energy generation capacity which:

(i) give priority access to government grants and infrastructure subsidies to industries that group together near wind, solar and battery storage facilities in Renewable Energy Zones,

(ii) maximise renewable energy use by meeting 80% of energy needs through locally generated renewable energy and reduce the reliance on long-distance transmission, and

(iii) share energy, including re-use, storage and distribution infrastructure, to reduce the overall capital expenditures and increase energy efficiency; and

(c) ensure that eligibility for financial incentives under the Future Made in Australia program, as well as the National Reconstruction Fund, the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility, the Hydrogen HeadStart program, the Solar SunShot program and other programs to support companies in priority sectors, is contingent upon applicant companies meeting the following criteria:

(i) a minimum of 50% of materials and components used by applicant companies in the production of renewable energy technologies, such as solar panels and batteries, is sourced domestically,

(ii) applicant companies must demonstrate the creation of sustainable, full- and part-time permanent jobs, with priority given to regions transitioning from fossil fuel industries,

(iii) applicant companies must implement sustainable manufacturing processes, which minimise carbon footprints and promote recycling and waste reduction, and

(iv) applicant companies must prioritise the utilisation of new intellectual property or technological advancements within Australia, especially in cutting-edge renewable energy sectors such as next-generation photovoltaics and advanced energy storage solutions".

Question negatived.

The question now is that these bills be read a second time.