3 September 2008
Uranium mining
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Uranium has become THE issue in the Western Australian election. Premier Alan Carpenter plans to introduce legislation to ban all mining of the mineral if re-elected, triggering the criticism of the Liberals and putting him at odds with his South Australian counterpart. South Australia is set to expand uranium production at the Beverley mine - with the support of the Minister for environment Peter Garrett.
Should Australia embrace uranium as an economic opportunity? Why does this issue continue to divide the Australian community?
Guests
David Noonan, Nuclear Free Campaigner, Australian Conservation Foundation
Mark Chalmers, Managing director Uranium Equities Limited & Chairman of the Uranium Industry Framework
Associate Professor Richard Leaver, Reader in International Relations, Flinders University
Clinton Wolf, Chief Executive Officer, Western Desert Lands Corporation
Further Information
Australian Uranium Association
Australian Conservation Foundation
Presenter
Paul Barclay
Story Researcher and Producer
Karin Zsivanovits
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