Muckaty nuclear waste dump plan – a bad idea that now might fail
The legislation for the dump, which would solve Australia’s waste storage problem to the detriment of some traditional owners who oppose the Northern Territory development, must now pass a trickier Lower House.
Greens hit back at Govt uranium plans | Perth Now September 22, 2010“.….conservationists are pleased they have bought more time on the controversial Muckaty waste dump.
The legislation for the dump, which would solve Australia’s waste storage problem to the detriment of some traditional owners who oppose the Northern Territory development, must now pass a trickier Lower House.
Traditional owners who oppose the dump have also started Federal Court action.Senator Ludlam says it’s now “far from a done deal”.Mr Sweeney says he’s glad the pause button has been hit, and hopes the project will be stopped.“It was a bad idea born in desperation under the Howard Government and kept alive by minister Ferguson,” he said…….
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