Australian Party Policies


"It is clear that the outcome of the federal election will matter, particularly in the nuclear debate..."

Dr Switkowski, chairman of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation in The Australian September 28, 2007.

Any other political parties that would like their nuclear policies listed on this website, please send policies to jim.green@foe.org.au. Unfortunately we are unable to post policies of individual candidates.

Australian
 The Australian Greens
 Australian Labor Party
 The Liberal Party of Austraia

Uranium Mining
yes yes no no Oppose existing and approved uranium mines - Honeymoon, Beverley, Roxby Downs (Olympic Dam) and Ranger.
yes yes no no Oppose new uranium mines
yes yes no no Oppose expansion of existing uranium mines
yes yes no no Oppose liquid radioactive waste dumping at Beverley
yes yes yes no Oppose uranium mining at Jabiluka
Australian
 The Australian Greens
 Australian Labor Party
 The Liberal Party of Austraia

Uranium Enrichment

yes yes yes no Oppose uranium enrichment in Australia (The process necessary for making reactor and bomb fuel)
Australian
 The Australian Greens
 Australian Labor Party
 The Liberal Party of Austraia

Nuclear Reactors
yes yes no no Oppose new nuclear research reactor at Lucas Heights (Sydney)
yes yes yes no Oppose nuclear power in Australia
Australian
 The Australian Greens
 Australian Labor Party
 The Liberal Party of Austraia

Nuclear Wastes
yes yes yes no Oppose current plans for Commonwealth nuclear waste dump in NT
yes yes yes no Oppose imposition of nuclear waste transport and dumping
yes yes yes no Oppose the Commonwealth Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2005 that overrides state and territory prohibitions
yes yes yes no Oppose an international dump for high level nuclear waste
Australian
 The Australian Greens
 Australian Labor Party
 The Liberal Party of Austraia

Nuclear Weapons

yes yes no no Opposes uranium exports to states possessing nuclear weapons
yes yes yes no Supports the immediate start of negotiations towards a Nuclear Weapons Convention
yes yes yes no Opposes uranium exports to countries that are not signatories to the nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty
yes yes no no Supports a nuclear-free defence posture that would dissociate Australia from willingness, plans and preparations to use nuclear weapons
yes yes maybe no Opposes the US Missile Defence Program, including ensuring Australian facilities are not used in this program
Australian The Australian Greens Australian Labor Party The Liberal Party of Austraia

Food Irradiation

yes yes no no Oppose nuclear irradiation of food

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SCORE out of 18

Family First and the National Party have been asked to state their policies on the above 18 policy issues but have not yet responded.

* On June 3, 2007, the Federal Council of the Liberal Party unanimously endorsed a motion supporting the importation of high-level nuclear waste for disposal in Australia. However, senior government ministers have distanced themselves from the proposal.

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