Antinuclear

Australian govt’s Christmas secret – sham report on Muckaty nuclear waste dump

Three days before Christmas the government concluded a sham committee inquiry endorsing Martin Ferguson’s plans to dump nuclear waste at Muckaty in the NT. Traditional Owners were not given the opportunity to speak to the committee or even to lodge a submission. Ferguson continues to refuse requests to meet with Traditional Owners opposed to the dump. Traditional Owners have initiated legal action in the Federal Court yet it seems likely that Ferguson will push ahead with his Radioactive Waste Management Bill early in 2011. The Bill overrides state and territory laws, it overrides important federal Aboriginal heritage and environmental legislation, and it enshrines Muckaty as the only site under consideration despite the opposition of many Traditional Owners, the NT Government and many others.

December 28, 2010 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | General News