Antinuclear

8 May – antidote to uranium lobby lies about the “benefit” to Western Australia

AUSTRALIA’S URANIUM EXPORT REVENUE IN PERSPECTIVE  YELLOWCAKE FEVER Exposing the Uranium Industry’s Economic Myths , Australian Conservation Foundation “….In WA, the Liberal National Government’s ‘Royalties  for Regions’ policy was meant to use mining royalties  to fund schools, health services and other community  infrastructure. But $80 million was redirected to support  mineral exploration and a significant amount has gone  to uranium companies despite the promise that the  Government would not fund uranium mining.

This  issue was highlighted in the March 2013 state election  context when community opposition led to the WA  Nationals commitment to end R4R uranium funding…..”  http://www.acfonline.org.au/sites/default/files/resources/ACF_Yellowcake_Fever.pdf

May 8, 2013 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | politics, Western Australia