Senator Kim Carr

Labor Senator for Victoria  Shadow Minister for Industry, Innovation, Science & Research

24/09/04



Howard Government’s policy of denial on nuclear  waste



The National Party MP for Parkes John Cobb has today revealed the Coalition’s  new nuclear waste policy … just ignore it.

In a gob smacking display of ignorance John Cobb said on Dubbo radio today  there is no such thing as nuclear waste in Australia.

John Cobb told the people of Western NSW that they shouldn’t be concerned  about the possibility of a nuclear waste dump being placed in their backyard  because Australia doesn’t produce any.



According to Mr Cobb:

Well, firstly I don't know of any nuclear waste in Australia, however if the  Labor Party's thinking of producing atomic weapons then that's up to  them.

(2DU Radio 24/9/04)

The families in Dubbo could justifiable ask, why if Australia produces no nuclear  waste, is the Howard Government scurrying around the country trying to find a  location for a new dump?

A question that deserves a better response than the rubbish John Cobb sprouted  on his local radio station today.



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