Fed: Greens question delay on being told about nuclear threat

AAP General News (Australia)
08-27-2000
Fed: Greens question delay on being told about nuclear threat

Greens Senator BOB BROWN has questioned the delay in informing the public about what
is believed to have been a planned attack on Lucas Heights.

Senator BROWN has reiterated his call for the Lucas Heights nuclear reaction to be
immediately shut down and for plans for a new reactor to be shelved.

He says he will use the debate on the Defence Amendment Bill in parliament this week
to question the government's handling of the reported terrorist threat to the reactor.

Senator BROWN has also backed comments on the Defence Amendment Bill from the president
of the Australian section of the International Commission of Jurists Justice JOHN DOWD.

He said Justice DOWD'S comments opposing the bill underscore the need for the legislation
to be withdrawn or substantially amended in the Senate.

The Greens plan to move a number of amendments to the legislation in the Senate tomorrow
including a clause to ensure the bill will not apply after the Sydney Olympics and the
Paralympics are over.

Senator BROWN also plans to move amendments to ban the use of troops on industrial
disputes and peaceful protesters.

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KEYWORD: OLY TERRORIST (CANBERRA)

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