Antinuclear

Nuclear Free Campaigner Dave Sweeney has accused Federal Resources Minister Matt Canavan of being on a politically-influenced timeline to lock in a location for the nuclear facility.

“Last night it was heartening to hear that it’s not the regulator who is pushing this timeline it’s politics,” Mr Sweeney said.

“Instead of rushing this decision we need to seriously explore the long-term management options for long-lasting nuclear waste before moving it from a site with a high level of expertise and security to regional South Australia.

“We don’t need to make a decision by Christmas, we need to get it right.”…….. Mr Sweeney said there was increasing unrest in the Kimba community about the federal government’s plans to potentially use the ports in Whyalla, Port Pirie and Port Lincoln to transport nuclear waste.

“People are wanting detailed consultation, they want the government to outline what they’re going to do with the ports before they go ahead with it,” he said.

A decision on the location of the NRWMF could come as early as October. The five-week community ballot for Kimba begins on August 20. https://www.whyallanewsonline.com.au/story/5571749/slow-down-nuclear-process-sweeney/?cs=5814