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Australia needs nuclear power
Aug 19^th, 2015 at 9:33am

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-19/senator-bob-day-encouraged-by-support-of-n...

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Family First senator Bob Day insists he has broad support for lifting a ban on nuclear power stations even though he has failed to get the move through Federal Parliament.

The South Australian senator put forward a proposal to amend legislation that bans nuclear power stations and uranium enrichment in Australia on Tuesday, but it was defeated.

Despite it failing, Senator Day said he was encouraged by the amount of support he received for the proposal elsewhere.

"Any change is always met with resistance, but also by the same token it's met with a lot of support," Senator Day said.

"In fact I've been very encouraged by the level of support by people both in South Australia and other states, particularly people who are forward looking, future thinking, encouraging the development of a nuclear industry.

"My amendment was not supported yesterday in the Parliament but suffice to say I was encouraged to revisit it, so watch this space."

Senator Day said the restrictions on the nuclear industry in Australia was stifling worthwhile investigations into the industry.

He said his first objection to the act was the prohibition on considering nuclear power at all.

"I have a bit of a science background and to sort of make it unlawful to consider one particular aspect of science it goes against the grain," Senator Day said.

"So I just think we should not rule out any consideration or exploration or investigating of any particular aspect of science.

"Given the pace of change at the moment and leaps and bounds we're seeing in science who knows what might develop."

The paranoia about nuke power has to end.

It just demonstrates that the threat of CO2 concentrations is not a critical issue in Australia whilst nuclear power generation is off the table.

Nuke power has the potential to cut Co2 emissions significantly yet our bozo politicians are too gutless to even talk about it..... Sad

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Johnsmith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 4716 Gender:	Re: Australia needs nuclear power Reply #1 - Aug 19^th, 2015 at 9:34am bullsh1t ... Australia is one country that does NOT need nuclear energy... we have plenty of safer alternatives.
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SIR Crook Ex Member	Re: Australia needs nuclear power Reply #2 - Aug 19^th, 2015 at 9:38am Australia needs renewable energy.
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bogarde73 Gold Member Offline Anti-Global & Contra Mundum Posts: 18443 Gender:	Re: Australia needs nuclear power Reply #3 - Aug 19^th, 2015 at 9:40am I believe even some of the ALP and the unions in SA are looking at nuclear options for jobs.
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Reply #4 - Aug 19^th, 2015 at 9:47am

If cutting carbon pollution at any cost is the religious right's agenda, then go straight to their main plan ... a nuclear armageddon, killing out humanity.

Enriching uranium and starting a nuclear arms race in our own backyard.

This way, by the religious right killing out humanity, AGW is no longer an issue we have to confront.

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Armchair_Politician Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 25804 Gender:	Re: Australia needs nuclear power Reply #5 - Aug 19^th, 2015 at 9:59am Johnsmith wrote on Aug 19^th, 2015 at 9:34am: bullsh1t ... Australia is one country that does NOT need nuclear energy... we have plenty of safer alternatives. No, we really don't.
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Grappler Truth Teller Feller Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 83756 Proud pre-1850's NO Voter Gender:	Re: Australia needs nuclear power Reply #6 - Aug 19^th, 2015 at 10:00am Port Kembla, Swag? Central Coast with its burgeoning population and plentiful water supply?
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Reply #7 - Aug 19^th, 2015 at 10:01am

____ wrote on Aug 19^th, 2015 at 9:47am:

If cutting carbon pollution at any cost is the religious right's agenda, then go straight to their main plan ... a nuclear armageddon, killing out humanity.

Enriching uranium and starting a nuclear arms race in our own backyard.

This way, by the religious right killing out humanity, AGW is no longer an issue we have to confront.

We already have a nuclear reactor on the outskirts of Sydney. That hasn't started a nuclear arms race in this region. I think it's clear to everyone but you that an Australian nuclear program would only be used for the purposes of power generation. Australia doesn't have any ambitions of becoming the next nuclear power, even though we most definitely have the technical capability to do so.

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Armchair_Politician Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 25804 Gender:	Re: Australia needs nuclear power Reply #8 - Aug 19^th, 2015 at 10:02am bogarde73 wrote on Aug 19^th, 2015 at 9:40am: I believe even some of the ALP and the unions in SA are looking at nuclear options for jobs. Nuclear power would bring a lot of highly skilled jobs with it.
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Reply #9 - Aug 19^th, 2015 at 10:02am

Johnsmith wrote on Aug 19^th, 2015 at 9:34am:

bullsh1t ... Australia is one country that does NOT need nuclear energy... we have plenty of safer alternatives.

Aust is likely the best country to exploit it.

Benign seismology, wide open spaces and massive reserves of uranium and thorium.

Nothing stopping anyone from utilising or developing 'safer' alternatives if they 'choose' to.

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Reply #10 - Aug 19^th, 2015 at 10:02am

Armchair_Politician wrote on Aug 19^th, 2015 at 10:01am:

____ wrote on Aug 19^th, 2015 at 9:47am:

If cutting carbon pollution at any cost is the religious right's agenda, then go straight to their main plan ... a nuclear armageddon, killing out humanity.

Enriching uranium and starting a nuclear arms race in our own backyard.

This way, by the religious right killing out humanity, AGW is no longer an issue we have to confront.

We already have a nuclear reactor on the outskirts of Sydney. That hasn't started a nuclear arms race in this region. I think it's clear to everyone but you that an Australian nuclear program would only be used for the purposes of power generation. Australia doesn't have any ambitions of becoming the next nuclear power, even though we most definitely have the technical capability to do so.

Don't let Adam Goodes know that - he might want an imaginary warhead on that imaginary spear...

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Johnsmith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 4716 Gender:	Re: Australia needs nuclear power Reply #11 - Aug 19^th, 2015 at 10:03am bogarde73 wrote on Aug 19^th, 2015 at 9:40am: I believe even some of the ALP and the unions in SA are looking at nuclear options for jobs. and? is that supposed to convince people that it's a good idea?
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Johnsmith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 4716 Gender:	Re: Australia needs nuclear power Reply #12 - Aug 19^th, 2015 at 10:04am Armchair_Politician wrote on Aug 19^th, 2015 at 9:59am: Johnsmith wrote on Aug 19^th, 2015 at 9:34am: bullsh1t ... Australia is one country that does NOT need nuclear energy... we have plenty of safer alternatives. No, we really don't. yes we do .... idf you ever pulled your head out of your arse you'd see that!
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Reply #13 - Aug 19^th, 2015 at 10:04am

Swagman wrote on Aug 19^th, 2015 at 10:02am:

Johnsmith wrote on Aug 19^th, 2015 at 9:34am:

bullsh1t ... Australia is one country that does NOT need nuclear energy... we have plenty of safer alternatives.

Aust is likely the best country to exploit it.

Benign seismology, wide open spaces and massive reserves of uranium and thorium.

Nothing stopping anyone from utilising or developing 'safer' alternatives if they 'choose' to.

Australia has one of the largest deposits of uranium in the world. It makes perfect sense to produce nuclear power in this country and would lead to considerably lower electricity costs for consumers.

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Reply #14 - Aug 19^th, 2015 at 10:05am

Johnsmith wrote on Aug 19^th, 2015 at 10:04am:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Aug 19^th, 2015 at 9:59am:

Johnsmith wrote on Aug 19^th, 2015 at 9:34am:

bullsh1t ... Australia is one country that does NOT need nuclear energy... we have plenty of safer alternatives.

No, we really don't.