Australian nuclear reactors could become a target of war if the federal coalition was to go ahead with plans to build them, a group of former defence leaders warn.
The plan to build seven small nuclear reactors across five states on the sites of coal-fired stations could leave Australia vulnerable to missile warfare and sabotage, the Australian Security Leaders Climate Group says.
The group, including former Australian Defence Force chief Chris Barrie and Department of Defence Director of Preparedness and Mobilisation Cheryl Durrant, is urging the nation not to go down the path of building nuclear power stations.
