Mr. Birney repeatedly asks Premier Gallop whether uranium mining is currently legal in WA. Premier Gallop responds that the government will prevent uranium mining through policy and legislation.

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Asked
15 September 2005
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Premier

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I have a supplementary question. Premier, I am a bit confused. Dr G.I. Gallop : That’s right! Mr M.J. BIRNEY : I am. Will the Premier tell the house whether it is legal to mine uranium in Western Australia right now? Dr G.I. GALLOP

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The government of Western Australia, through a mixture of its policies and through legislation, will prevent the mining of uranium in Western Australia.
Dr G.I. Gallop : That’s right! Mr M.J. BIRNEY : I am. Will the Premier tell the house whether it is legal to mine uranium in Western Australia right now? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: The government of Western Australia, through a mixture of its policies and through legislation, will prevent the mining of uranium in Western Australia.
Mr M.J. BIRNEY : I am. Will the Premier tell the house whether it is legal to mine uranium in Western Australia right now? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: The government of Western Australia, through a mixture of its policies and through legislation, will prevent the mining of uranium in Western Australia.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: The government of Western Australia, through a mixture of its policies and through legislation, will prevent the mining of uranium in Western Australia.
The government of Western Australia, through a mixture of its policies and through legislation, will prevent the mining of uranium in Western Australia.

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