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Terrorist plot targeted Australia’s only nuclear reactor?

possible targets for bombings included the Lucas Heights nuclear facility.

Terrorism tools still missing, says judge Sydney Morning Herald MALCOLM BROWN February 16, 2010 A ”WIDE RANGE” of materials collected by conspirators in a terrorism case has not been recovered by authorities and may be used by others bent on terrorism offences, a Supreme Court judged has warned.

Justice Anthony Whealy said yesterday: ”Chemicals, piping, firearms, ammunition, mobile phones and laboratory equipment remain out of reach of the authorities and may be able to be used, if not by the offenders, then perhaps by those who are still at large and who may remain sympathetic to the conspiracy and its aims.”……

The sentencing concluded a saga that began more than four years ago with the arrest of nine men on terrorism conspiracy offences. The conspiracy had begun in July 2004, and possible targets for bombings included the Lucas Heights nuclear facility.
Justice Whealy accepted that the orders for or purchase of laboratory equipment were for the manufacture of bombs.

Terrorism-related offences | Sydney | jailed

February 17, 2010 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | safety | antinuclear, AUSTRALIA, nuclear, nuclear spin, nuclear weapons