Antinuclear

Darwin a “soft touch” for Queensland & Western Australia’s uranium export hub

ACF fears push to make Darwin uranium export hub ABC News 20 March 13, “….ACF spokesman Dave Sweeney says the Northern Territory is perceived as an easy target.

“(They) are seeing Darwin as a soft touch,” he said.

“State governments in Queensland and Western Australia know uranium is controversial, know its transport raises concerns and know that people have real issues about its movements.

“They are seeing Darwin as the politically easy solution.”

A Queensland government Uranium Mining Implementation Committee report on uranium mining in the state has made 40 recommendations, including using interstate ports for shipping.

Darwin and Adelaide are the only ports in Australia now permitted to be used for the export of uranium oxide. … http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-03-19/uranium-exports-darwin-port-qld-govt-acf/4581592

March 20, 2013 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | General News