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| Aussie Nuclear Energy Review gets negative reaction |
| 2006-06-06 |
| PRIME Minister John Howard has unveiled his review of nuclear energy – but his hand-picked task force will not look at where any potential nuclear reactors might be built. Labor and environment groups attacked the taskforce's narrow terms of reference, calling for it to look into other forms of electricity generation. But Mr Howard said while he did not think there would be a nuclear power plant in Australia within the next three years, he sensed a change in the public mood. "I recognise that this is very much one of those reviews that are, time from time, needed in a country's history to see whether we ought to take a change in direction," Mr Howard said after cabinet signed off on the review today. "My mind remains open, I am not persuaded as yet, although in my bones I think there has been a fundamental change, but I want to see the evidence." The task force, to be headed by former Telstra boss and nuclear physicist Ziggy Switkowski, will also look into uranium enrichment, waste disposal and storage. |
| Posted by:Oztralian |