Australia’s Industry Minister damps down Liberals’ enthusiasm for nuclear power

Australia’s Industry Minister damps down Liberals’ enthusiasm for nuclear power – for now

Australia to sell uranium but won’t use it The Age, 23 Sept 14 Nuclear energy is off the table as a power source for Australia.

Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane said Australia has abundant uranium and was regarded as a safe and secure supplier to its neighbours but he said the federal government had no interest in developing it here as an energy source.

“The reality is that in Australia the appetite for nuclear fuel, which did get as high as around 50 per cent within the community, has waned quite significantly since the Fukushima incident,” he told reporters in Melbourne on Tuesday.

“Combined with the fact that we are completely blessed with a range of energy options which include coal, gas and renewables, the community has made it clear that this is not an issue they wish to pursue at this time.”…….http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-national/australia-to-sell-uranium-but-wont-use-it-20140923-3gdov.html