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Western Australian government’s “blind spot” about uranium mining

Greens sceptical about uranium mine assessment ABC News  Oct 16, 2009 The Greens say they doubt the Western Australian Government will be swayed on the level of environmental assessment it is proposing for a uranium mine on the Goldfields.The Government last week extended the time available for public comment on the assessment level for BHP Billiton’s Yeelirrie mine by four weeks.

WA Greens’ Senator Scott Ludlam says while he encourages more people to respond within the consultation period, he is sceptical it will make a difference.”Nobody seriously believes this State Government or this Environment Minister is going to take a look at the evidence that the community will put on the table …………… Government has got a particular blind spot around uranium mining ……….

Greens sceptical about uranium mine assessment – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

October 17, 2009 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | politics, uranium, Western Australia | antinuclear, Australia, nuclear, radioactive, uranium