Qld: Fish farm in nuke hazard zone, says oppn
The Queensland Opposition says the proposed site for a major fish farm in Moreton Bayhas also been designated as an emergency anchorage for nuclear ships leaking radiation.
Opposition leader LAWRENCE SPRINGBORG says the fish farm project should be scrappedas it cannot share the same site as the Department of Emergency Service's remote anchorage.
The state's counter disaster plan provides for towing a leaking nuclear-powered shipto a point on the western side of Moreton Island, where the fish farm is proposed to belocated.
Mr SPRINGBORG says he expects State Development Minister TOM BARTON to announce thedemise of the proposal immediately.
Aquaculture developer SunAqua says it has a plan to rapidly relocate the sea cagesat very short notice, if necessary.
AAP RTV pjo/sc/jmt
KEYWORD: SUNAQUA (BRISBANE)
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