Australia Nuclear Update

The list of Australian officials supporting nuclear energy grew even longer today, with the addition of Environment Minister Ian Campbell.

Senator Campbell said yesterday that he had no in-principle problem with Australia adopting nuclear energy "as long as it meets all our environmental standards."

His endorsement follows Peter Costello's backing for the nuclear industry while in Jakarta earlier this week.

Senator Campbell told The Australian the nation needed to stand "shoulder to shoulder" with the rest of the world to address the challenges of climate change.

"It may well be that Australia moves to nuclear energy some time over the next 50 years," he said.

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