Flynn electorate, Queensland, would be happy to host nuclear power plant, National Party MP Ken O’Dowd says

My area would accept nuclear: Qld Nats MP, The Islander, Rebecca Gredley , 29 July 19,

Federal Nationals MP Ken O’Dowd says his electorate would accept a local nuclear power plant, spruiking the energy source as the “safest” for electricity.

“Study after study in scientific journals prove that nuclear power plants are by far the best and safest way to make reliable electricity,” the Queenslander told the lower house on Monday.

“The technology behind nuclear power plants are much safer and continue to be improved as time goes on.”

Labor MPs in the chamber heckled Mr O’Dowd during his speech, questioning where he would propose to build a nuclear power plant in Australia.

“Put it anywhere you like, my area would accept it, not a problem,” he said. Mr O’Dowd’s central Queensland seat of Flynn covers Gladstone, Gayndah, reaching west to Mount Morgan, Monto, Biloela, Moura, Blackwater and Emerald.

The Nationals MP said it would take 20 years to build a power station, so the debate needed to start sooner rather than later…….

Mr O’Dowd is one of a handful Nationals MPs calling for a feasibility study into nuclear power. …….https://www.theislanderonline.com.au/story/6299668/my-area-would-accept-nuclear-qld-nats-mp/?cs=7

July 30, 2019 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | politics, Queensland

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