[Greens-Media] MEDIA RELEASE - SENATOR BOB BROWN - Flannery reveals Australia to be world nuclear waste dump

[Willis, Katrina (Sen C. Milne)]

MEDIA RELEASE

Saturday, 5th August, 2006

Flannery reveals Australia to be world nuclear waste dump

Brown challenges Beazley

The Greens have welcomed Tim Flannery's revelation that Australia has
been selected as the world's nuclear waste dump by the International
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

"Both Prime Minister Howard and Labor Leader Beazley want open-slather
uranium exports," Greens Leader Senator Bob Brown said in Hobart today. 

"But neither is being honest with Australians. They know their policy
will lead to our country becoming the world's nuclear waste dump.

"The site selected by the IAEA, according to Dr Flannery, is the Officer
Basin on the WA-SA border region.

"But Tim also makes it clear that Australia going all out nuclear will
only reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by one per cent. It is a
stupid proposition for our nation.

"Where Tim dips out is in failing to mention energy efficiency which can
provide much more power for Australia, more cheaply and with more jobs
than nuclear. And he has given scant recognition to renewables,
including solar, where Australia has world's best technology.

"Mr Beazley, in Hobart for this weekend's state Labor conference, should
admit that the price of Labor going all out for uranium exports is a
giant waste dump with attendant nuclear shipping, port facilities and
cross-continent waste transport.

"Instead of transforming Australia into a nuclear nation forever, the
Greens' energy policy would make us a world leader in energy efficiency
and the export of solar technology," Senator Brown said.

Contact: Katrina Willis 0437 587 562


Katrina Willis
Adviser
Senator Christine Milne
Phone 03 6234 4566
Fax 03 6234 2144
Mobile 0437 587 562
www.christinemilne.org.au