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Article: Fed: Labor says govt should halt irradiation facility
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- AAP General News (Australia)
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- May 16, 2001
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AAP General News (Australia)
05-16-2001
Fed: Labor says govt should halt irradiation facility
CANBERRA, May 16 AAP - A proposed irradiation facility in Caboolture on Brisbane's
outskirts must not go ahead until the federal government undertakes proper environment
checks, Labor said today.
The nuclear facility was surrounded by public unease and needed tougher environment
checks, the federal opposition said.
The federal government had chosen the lowest form of environmental assessment for the
nuclear facility, Labor's environment spokesman Nick Bolkus said.
There had also not been enough public debate on the issue and a full Environment Impact
Statement must be conducted, he said.
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