Western Australian Premier Geoff Gallop has accused the Greens of
"jumping at shadows" after the party expressed concern about a map of
the Ningaloo region, which identifies uranium deposits.
The resources map was drawn up by a government department last year.
Greens MP Robin Chapple has described the map as "suspect" and has
questioned why it highlights the deposits, in light of the Government's
anti-uranium mining policy.
But Dr Gallop says the Government has made its position clear, and there
will be no uranium mining while he is Premier.
"The geological survey always collects information on the mineral
resources in the state but that has no relationship whatsoever with our
policy, which is crystal clear, and the Greens are jumping at shadows on
this point," he said.
"We're absolutely clear on this issue - there will be no uranium mining
under Labor." |
