Antinuclear

Victorian ALP Conference motion to reaffirm Labor’s anti nuclear policy

The ALP Victoria Conference, noting that the Liberal Party in Victoria under Ted Baillieu and federally under Tony Abbott has continued to push for a domestic nuclear power industry in Australia. 

 And further, that

 1. Nuclear energy is dangerous, dirty, expensive and slow;

 2. As an energy source nuclear energy offers less power than renewables do, and in fact is a non-renewable resource; and

 3. Nuclear energy programs are linked to nuclear weapons programs, and nuclear power plants are significant and serious potential targets for terrorists.

 This Conference resolves to

 1. Uphold and reaffirm Victorian Labor’s longstanding and principled opposition to nuclear energy and the construction of nuclear power stations; and

 2. Oppose any construction of a nuclear power station in Victoria;

 3. Raise awareness in the community of any Liberal Party attempts to introduce nuclear energy into Victoria by stealth.

 Moved:           Ali Vaughan (Melbourne FEA)

 Seconded:     Alex White (LHMU/ United Voice)

May 20, 2011 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | politics, Victoria