[Greens-Media] Qld Greens Media Release: Parties and candidates must declare on uranium mining

[Qld Greens Media]

*Wednesday 23^rd  August 2006*


*Parties and candidates must declare on uranium mining*
All political parties and candidates must declare their positions on 
uranium mining to the people of Queensland and their electorates before 
the next state election, according to the Greens.

Greens lead spokesperson, Juanita Wheeler, said that every Queenslander 
has the right to know what the position of their current and potential 
political representatives is on this critical issue.

“There can be little doubt that the issue of uranium mining in 
Queensland is a critical one for the people of the state, and is a 
significant issue in the state election,” Ms Wheeler said.
“As such, every Queensland voter has the right to know what future 
nuclear policy they are voting for when they vote to elect a candidate 
and party.”
The Greens believe it is deceptive for political parties to go to the 
state election without fully disclosing their position on uranium 
mining, both for Queensland and for specific electorates.
“Voters deserve to know whether the political party courting their vote 
on 9 September might be the same party consenting to a uranium mine in 
their backyard the very next day,” she said.

Ms Wheeler is encouraging all Queenslanders to contact the election 
candidates for their area and ask them to declare in writing what the 
position of their party is on uranium mining in their specific 
electorate and across Queensland.
The Greens oppose all uranium mining, which inevitably leads to uranium 
enrichment and nuclear waste dumps in Australia.
“The Greens will be the solar powered light in Queensland, advocating 
renewables and energy efficiency which are more job-rich, safe and 
defensible options to nuclear.”

For further information please contact:
Juanita Wheeler
Candidate for Mount Coot-tha
Spokesperson, Queensland Greens

Mobile: 0402 487 110


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State election Spokesperson. Juanita Wheeler 0402 487 110

Queensland Greens media spokespeople.

Climate Change and Indigenous. Drew Hutton 0428 487 110
Human Rights and Environment. Juanita Wheeler 0402 487 110
Transport and Planning. Greg George 0424 725 719

Queensland Greens campaign coordinator.
Ian Gittus 0422 542 370

Office 3846 0862
fax 3844 4654

www.qld.greens.org.au