*uranium*, page-12

re: mulga uranium deposit Quote from ABC News Online this morning:
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"Premier Geoff Gallop is under further pressure to allow a debate into uranium mining in Western Australia.

The Member for the Kimberley, Claire Martin, is the latest Labor MP to call for a debate. She says with a growing population and a heavy reliance on fossil fuels, WA needs to look at alternative energy options.

When mining and pastoral MPs Vince Catania and Jenny Archer made the same suggestions earlier this month, the Premier, who opposes uranium mining, was quick to reject them.

Ms Martin says she is not worried about upsetting the Premier because Dr Gallop has always allowed his Parliamentary colleagues to express their opinions.

"Personally I don't like the idea, but you know I'm not the only human being on the planet with an opinion, so you know I just think put all the information out there and make some informed decisions, that's all," she said.

"Geoff has never tried to stifle any of us, I mean let's get that right, I mean you know Vince has an opinion, some of us agree with that opinion."