Nuclear energy not an option: Swan | Business Breaking News | Breaking News 24/7 - NEWS.com.au (22-05-2006)

AUSTRALIA should not adopt nuclear technology and must focus on other energy sources, Opposition treasury spokesman Wayne Swan said today.

The debate over nuclear power and uranium exports re-emerged last week as Prime Minister John Howard visited the US and held energy talks as part of a two-week, three-country tour.
Both Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane and Foreign Minister Alexander Downer have advocated considering uranium enrichment as part of the nuclear power generation process.

"I'm not in favour of Australia adopting nuclear power through the building of nuclear power reactors," Mr Swan said.


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"We are a country with an abundance of energy, we're are optimistic about what can occur with clean coal technologies, we have an abundant supply of gas – I don't see the need for Australia to go down that road."