Gary Hardgrave (Moreton, Liberal Party, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

Obviously, the Prime Minister established this taskforce to undertake an objective, scientific and comprehensive review into the questions of nuclear energy, uranium mining and processing, and so forth—things that might be relevant to Australia in the long term. Naturally enough, this department play a role because obviously we have access to scientific expertise—to people who are highly regarded and who are regarded around the world as being capable in this area. The various key taskforce members have been announced by the Prime Minister. The taskforce will be chaired by Ziggy Switkowski and will include various other people who bring a variety of views to this task. This department stands ready to be of assistance in whatever form that taskforce dictates.

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