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Wayne Reynolds

Wayne Reynolds

Wayne Reynolds teaches and researches on the history of Australia foreign policy and defence. He has written on nuclear weapons and regional defence.

Wayne Reynolds reviews 'Maralinga: Australia’s nuclear waste cover-up' by Alan Parkinson

October 2007, no. 295 01 October 2007
Wayne Reynolds reviews 'Maralinga: Australia’s nuclear waste cover-up' by Alan Parkinson
This is a timely book. Alan Parkinson argues that the Howard government, which is on the verge of committing Australia to a future in which nuclear power will play a major role, cannot be trusted with the implementation of such an undertaking. A key part of a nuclear programme will be the disposal of nuclear waste, including high-level toxic wastes which will have to be encased in safe storage for ... (read more)