Antinuclear

Australia will abide by court decision on nuclear waste dump – Prime Minister Gillard

Gillard heckled on last day of NT visit ABC News 10 June 11, By Michael Coggan  “…..Ms Gillard says she thinks the intervention, which is approaching its fourth anniversary and involves measures such as child health checks and extra police, is working.

But arriving at Charles Darwin University to open a new $28 million medical training school, she was heckled by protesters who called for an end to the intervention and voiced opposition to a proposed nuclear waste dump near Tennant Creek……The Prime Minister also fended off protests about Federal Government plans to build a nuclear waste dump at Muckaty Station near Tennant Creek……

“I understand there is disputation about who the traditional owners are. We of course followed the advice of the Northern Land Council, which is the appropriate process for us to follow, but this matter is now before courts and of course we will abide by any decision that comes from those court proceedings.” http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/06/09/3240211.htm?section=justin

June 10, 2011 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | aboriginal issues, AUSTRALIA - NATIONAL, legal