NSW: Howard says govt will consider Switkowski report = 2

AAP General News (Australia)
12-29-2006
NSW: Howard says govt will consider Switkowski report = 2

Mr HOWARD says he wouldn't object to having a plant next door to his own home.

The PM says the report clearly demonstrates there are no sound reasons to prevent uranium
mining in Australia.

He's called on the state governments to end their bans on uranium mining and exploration
.. which he says stand in the way of investment .. jobs and exports.

But Mr HOWARD stressed nuclear power isn't the silver bullet and is only part of the
long-term of the solution.

He says given Australia's power needs and the fact that they'll double between now
and 2050 .. it'd be crazy in the extreme if the development of nuclear power isn't allowed.

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KEYWORD: NUCLEAR HOWARD 2 SYDNEY

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