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Friday, March 16, 2012

Conflict over idea for servicing nuclear subs


Cockburn Sound
Gary Gray has defended the Defence Force posture review’s recommendation to look into the possibility of servicing US nuclear submarines at Garden Island, reiterating that “no decisions have been made”.

Greens Senator Scott Ludlam said the Australian Defence Force posture review – an inquiry into Australian defence bases – was off-target with the suggestion that US nuclear submarines should be serviced at Garden Island.

“The risks of routinely floating nuclear reactors in and out of Cockburn Sound shouldn’t be underestimated,” he said.

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