3 march 2006 mrs roxane le guen the secretary senate rural and regional affairs transport parliament house canberra act 2600 email rrat sen aph gov au dear re inquiry into australia s future oil supply alternative fuels thank you for opportunity to provide input standing committee please find enclosed hydro tasmania submission commends on its decision examine demand in globally welcomes interest as potential means of reducing raises following key points world has been consuming more than it discovers every year at least last 15 years some experts expect global production peak within next decade threatening energy insecurity australian declined steadily five is expected plateau around 30 000 million litres per annum already a net importer meaning that