Australia’s federal Labor Party will not back nuclear inquiry – Bill Shorten
Bill Shorten refuses to back South Australian nuclear probe, THE Australian 10 feb 15 BILL Shorten has refused to back the South Australian Labor government’s proposal to investigate nuclear energy.
The refusal of federal Labor to even consider the production, enrichment and storage of nuclear power came yesterday as Premier Jay Weatherill said all political leaders had a duty to explore all potential solutions to climate change……….
spokesman for the federal Opposition Leader said he would not support the inquiry, and the ALP had a “longstanding position on nuclear power based on the best available expert advice”.
Labor has maintained consistent opposition to the establishment of nuclear power plants and all other stages of the nuclear fuel cycle. It is also “strongly opposed” to the importation and storage of nuclear waste sourced from overseas in Australia.
Mr Weatherill yesterday suggested a nuclear waste deposit could be located in remote parts of the state…..
In December, Mr Scarce said South Australia should consider developing a nuclear industry to compensate for a downturn in manufacturing. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/state-politics/bill-shorten-refuses-to-back-south-australian-nuclear-probe/story-e6frgczx-1227213806115
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