Antinuclear

VIDEO: Senator Scott Ludlam questions Australian Nuclear Science Technology Organisation

http://scott-ludlam.greensmps.org.au/content/estimates/australian-nuclear-science-technology-organisation Australian Nuclear Science Technology Organisation Budget  Estimates Economics Committee 03 Jun 2013 | Scott Ludlam asked questions of  Dr Adi Paterson CEO of ANSTO .

Senator Ludlam asked about ANSTO’s budget  allocation  – an increase of $8,1 million., and the increased costs of nuclear fuel for the Lucas Heights OPAL nuclear reactor, while uranium prices are low.  Ludlam also asked about the  $28.7 million listed for decommissioning of HIFAR, predisposal of existing radioactive waste in preparation for long-term storage.

Other questions included ones on health and safety at ANSTO, and on legal cases going on regarding this. Some of these questions to be answered later “on notice”

June 4, 2013 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Audiovisual