Dr Wood said the inquiry's short reporting deadline and the fact it is happening in the lead-up to the next federal election is "ridiculous and probably intentional".
"They're not going to resolve the differences fundamentally between the two sides of politics," he said, but added it was better than no inquiry.
If the idea of nuclear power was a "fairies-at-the-bottom of the garden thing, you'd say 'forget it'".
"But it is, as the opposition says, part of the mix in many countries, generally viable, generally safe, a technology that continues to improve, and it should play a role."
Tony Wood formerly of the Grattan inst - abc lonl.
thats what I get out of it so far.
and the the reporting date set for the end of April the date for the election is considerably narrowed.
strategy folks. bugger whats right for the nation, its all about strategy.
and you wonder why I vote Independent.
