Switkowski appointment shows Govt's nuclear plans: Greenpeace. 05/03/2007. ABC News Online

Another conspiracy say the Greens

Switkowski appointment shows Govt's nuclear plans:


Greenpeace says the appointment of Ziggy Switkowski as the chairman of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) confirms that the Federal Government plans to introduce nuclear power.
Dr Switkowski was appointed to the board of ANSTO last year, but stood aside after he became the head of the Prime Minister's inquiry into the viability of nuclear energy.
Dr Switkowski told ABC radio today ANSTO is well advanced in research into all aspects of the nuclear cycle.
Greenpeace's energy adviser Paul Cleary says that backs up his assessment.
"It's essentially the only place of nuclear expertise in Australia," he said.
"It claims that it is only there to produce medical isotopes, but in fact ANSTO is actually doing a lot more than that.
"It's already producing the silex technology which can basically be used for making backyard weapons if it falls into the wrong hands."
Dr Switkowski says the introduction of nuclear power will be not be integral to his role at ANSTO.
"There's no doubt that coming out of the nuclear review that one does form opinions about the applicability of nuclear power in Australia's strategic thinking," he said.
"Particularly in a future where greenhouse gas abatement is going to be a bit of a priority.
"But that doesn't translate into an agenda, and my personal goal will be to facilitate informed debate."
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