Antinuclear

Australian Parliament: Greens Senator tabling call for Independent Commission on Nuclear Waste

Senator Ludlam plans to table a counter proposal calling for an independent commission to make decisions on nuclear waste disposal…..” Mr Ludlam had “real concerns about the obsession the government has with location the material at remote Aboriginal sites”.

NT nuclear waste dump plan forges ahead 9 NEWS,  May 7 2011 By Fiona Willan, “…….WA-based Australian Greens senator Scott Ludlam told ninemsn it was “grossly inappropriate” for the nuclear waste dump to be debated in Parliament while there was an ongoing court case over the proposed land.

“We shouldn’t be legislating while there is an argument over who has responsibility for the land,” he said. Mr Ludlam had “real concerns about the obsession the government has with location the material at remote Aboriginal sites”.

“The issue with Muckaty is twofold. The traditional owners haven’t consented and it’s in an earthquake and flood-prone area, where there are security and transport issues,” he said.”If these materials are safe in Sydney, why are they wanting to move it?

“Senator Ludlam plans to table a counter proposal calling for an independent commission to make decisions on nuclear waste disposal.The Muckaty Station land is owned by five groups, the Ngapa, Wirntiku, Milwayi, Yapayapa and Ngarrka clans.Traditional owners claim only a few members of one group were consulted and provided consent for the Muckaty Station land to be nominated as a dump site.A team of prominent legal minds including Surry Partners human rights lawyer George Newhouse is representing their case.
NT nuclear waste dump plan forges ahead

May 7, 2011 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | AUSTRALIA - NATIONAL, politics