Pro nuclear promoter Warren Mundine back on the propaganda trail

Pro-nuclear former Gilmore candidate Warren Mundine weighs in on federal inquiry into nuclear energy, South Coast Register, Stuart Thomson, 7Aug 19

Mr Mundine said he was supportive of nuclear energy as it was the only source of energy that “doesn’t produce CO2 and works 24/7″……

“We had a similar debate in South Australia several years ago… they had a community consultation process and in the end it was decided not to move forward. …

The comments come in light of Federal Energy Minister Angus Taylor’s decision to request a parliamentary enquiry into nuclear power.

A ban on nuclear energy has been in place in Australia since 1998, the legislation prohibits anyone from operating a nuclear power plant or enrichment facility.

Gilmore MP Fiona Phillips was staunch in her opposition to nuclear power during the last federal election and addressed the issue again in her maiden speech to Parliament last Tuesday.

“Accidents happen, natural disasters happen, the risk it poses to human health are profound, let alone the risks to the reputations of our primary producers, hospitality and tourism industries that thrive on our environment,” she told the lower house.

“We will fight this every day … I will never accept a nuclear power plant being built in our community.”….

Mr Mundine, who was former national president of the Australian Labor Party, said he believed some Labor MPs supported nuclear but were afraid to speak out on the topic…. https://www.southcoastregister.com.au/story/6315093/mundine-wants-sensible-debate-on-nuclear-power-and-ban-lifted/