Kevin Rudd (Griffith, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. Now that the Prime Minister has finally confirmed the existence of a climate change campaign on television—to be funded by the Australian taxpayer—can the Prime Minister also confirm that the government is now also planning a taxpayer-funded public education campaign to increase community support for an Australian nuclear industry?

John Howard (Bennelong, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I draw the attention of the Leader of the Opposition again to the budget papers. In relation to nuclear power, let me say that the government does reserve the right, if appropriate, to engage in a public information campaign. We do reserve that right. We think that providing information to the Australian public about the energy challenges of this country is important. It is a practice that has been engaged in by many other countries. If it does go ahead, it would be entirely appropriate and defensible.