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Bill Shorten questions Environment Minister Melissa Price’s shonky Yeelirrie uranium deal

Labor questions ‘shonky’ WA uranium mine deal,  Federal Labor leader Bill Shorten wants to know why Environment Minister Melissa Price approved a controversial WA uranium mine, labelling it a “shonky deal”. SBS  26 Apr 19, Labor leader Bill Shorten says the government has to explain its “shonky” approval for a controversial uranium mine in Western Australia, which occurred the day before the federal election was called.

Canadian-owned Yeelirrie uranium mine, about 500km north of Kalgoorlie, was given the tick of approval by Environment Minister Melissa Price on 10 April, according to an Environment Department document.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison triggered the 18 May election on 11 April……

Labor’s environment spokesman Tony Burke says no detail is known about the approval and is accusing Ms Price of being in hiding.

“I want to find out what on earth has happened,” he told ABC radio……

Greens senator Jordon Steele-John is calling on Labor to tear up the “absolutely disgraceful” approval if it wins government. …..https://www.sbs.com.au/news/labor-questions-shonky-wa-uranium-mine-deal

April 27, 2019 - Posted by | AUSTRALIA - NATIONAL, climate change - global warming, politics

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