Lyn Allison (Victoria, Australian Democrats) Share this | Hansard source

I ask a supplementary question, Mr President. The minister evaded my question about whether he is a sceptic or not, so we will assume that he is. Can the minister explain his preference for nuclear power and so-called clean coal? Does he acknowledge that these are expensive options compared with renewable energy? Did the minister see the comment last week by a former BHP head, Mr Paul Anderson, that CO waste storage may be as difficult to deal with as nuclear waste? Does he agree with that or does he have handy a scientist who says geosequestration is secure and cheaper than wind power?