Australia reject nuclear power suggestion
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The Australian government has rejected a call from the head of the Australian Workers Union for the country to turn to nuclear energy.
Paul Howes from the AWU says the next Federal election should be a referendum on nuclear power.
He says it is the only way to meet Australia's baseload energy needs while also cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
He says other countries like France, Sweden, South Africa and the United States are promoting nuclear power as the solution to emissions reduction.
But the Treasurer, Wayne Swan, is absolutely against it.
The prime minister, Kevin Rudd, says there are are a range of other energy options Australia can use.
