Survey: Nuclear power NOT supported by Australians
Nuclear power: ACNielsen’s survey Mumble 15 Oct 09
Here is extract from Nielsen’s report:
Nuclear Power
Respondents were told ‘The introduction of nuclear power has been suggested as one means to address climate change’ and then asked ’Do you support or oppose the Federal Government considering the introduction of nuclear power in Australia?’.
Almost one in two voters (49%) said they supported the consideration of nuclear power while 43% were opposed. Six in ten (62%) of Green voters were opposed to nuclear power while 58% of Coalition voters were in favour.
“It is important to understand two things about this question. First, it was deliberately asked in the context of addressing climate change. Second, it asked whether voters felt the government should consider nuclear power, not introduce it. Even in this context, nuclear power failed to achieve support from a majority of voters and a significant minority (43%) remain opposed” said Nielsen Research Director, John Stirton.
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Australia says no uranium exports to India
Australia rejects uranium exports to India PRESS TV 14 Oct 2009 Australian foreign minister emphasizes Canberra’s firm stance against exporting uranium to Indian for its nuclear energy program.
Speaking in New Delhi on Tuesday, Stephen Smith said his government would not sell uranium to the Asian giant, which is energy-starved but nuclear-armed, unless it signs the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
Smith said Australia in not planning to renew a contract negotiated by the former government to sell uranium to India.
“We have had a long-standing principal position which is not aimed at India, it is the long-standing position that we do not export uranium to a country that is not a party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty,” he said.
n January 2008, Australia’s new Labor government outlawed uranium sales to India.
BHPB sets policy for Federal govt, as well as for South Australia’s
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