Antinuclear

Australian Labor government will not change its policy of opposition to nuclear power

Despite pro nuclear Bob Carr joining the  Ministry, the Australian Government opposes nuclear power plants. The Prime Minister was quoted in an article in 9 News,  Mar 6 2012 By Julian Drape   “…….The prime minister was also quizzed on Tuesday about incoming foreign minister Bob Carr’s stated support for nuclear power.

In response she said Labor’s policy was to oppose nuclear power plants in Australia “and it won’t be changing”.

“Our future as a country … is in making the best of our natural assets as well as continuing to use traditional sources of energy.
“We are a country with abundant sunshine. We are a country with a very, very, very long coastline which gives you access to tidal power.” Ms Gillard added that hot rocks energy could also be brought on stream.

March 7, 2012 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | AUSTRALIA - NATIONAL, politics