Australian PM out of step with public opinion on atomic power Date: Saturday, December 30 @ 05:00:55 PST Topic: Public Policy; Political and Legal News
Australia: Supporters of Prime Minister John Howard's policy that Australia should introduce nuclear power are outnumbered by opponents, an opinion poll revealed Saturday.
Howard on Friday urged state leaders to lift bans on expanding Australia's uranium industry and said the country needs to introduce nuclear power to meet its future energy needs.
