Kimba Economic Working Group on nuclear waste dump set up by Dept of Industry Innovation and Science
National Radioactive Waste Management Facility
12 APRIL 2018 A new group in the South Australian community of Kimba will be charged with investigating all economic opportunities and issues associated with a proposed National Radioactive Waste Management Facility.
Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Matt Canavan today announced the members of the Kimba Economic Working Group, established as part of the Phase Two consultation process that is currently underway in the area.
“Together, the Phase Two community consultation and results of technical studies will help inform a decision on whether the Facility is located at one of the two volunteered sites in Kimba,” Minister Canavan said.
“Eight people from the Kimba area have been appointed as members, including farmers, Councillors and business owners, and people for, against and neutral on the proposal.
“David Schmidt, long-time Kimba resident and active local community member, has been named as the Group’s Chair.”
………The Kimba Group mirrors successfully established group around the Wallerberdina Station site, which is already developing a range of ideas on how local business could benefit from a Facility.The Kimba Economic Working Group will meet on about a monthly basis for the duration of the Phase Two consultation process.
Members of the Kimba Economic Working Group are:
- David Schmidt (Chair)
- Charlie Milton
- Christine Marie Lehmann
- Dean Johnson
- Deb Larwood
- Heather Baldock
- Laura Fitzgerald
- Patricia Beinke http://www.radioactivewaste.gov.au/news/media-release-kimba-economic-working-group-established
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Submissions to the Senate Committee Inquiry into National Radioactive Management Amendment Bill. 2020. Go to our summaries of significant submissions, conveniently listed in alphabetical order at Kimba waste dump submissions or see all submissions listed at Read the Submissions
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