Articles for Nuclear Dump

Nuclear fuel cycle: Opposition says Jay Weatherill's dream of SA nuclear dump 'is now dead'
8 years, 4 months ago

Nuclear fuel cycle: Opposition says Jay Weatherill's dream of SA nuclear dump 'is now dead'

ABC  

Opposition Leader Steven Marshall has announced he will not support the building of a high-level nuclear waste facility in South Australia, saying there is too much at risk. The jury of more than 300 randomly selected people delivered its 50-page report to Premier Jay Weatherill on Sunday, with two thirds of them opposed to the state storing high-level nuclear waste. …

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Hawker locals reject nuclear dump proposed for Wallerberdina station at packed public meeting
8 years, 10 months ago

Hawker locals reject nuclear dump proposed for Wallerberdina station at packed public meeting

ABC  

Angry locals from a small South Australian community earmarked to host the nation's first nuclear waste dump fear the project is a foregone conclusion, despite Federal Government assurances to the contrary. Key points: Hawker locals fear Wallerberdina station nuclear dump proposal is "set in concrete" Landholders and traditional owners express anger at public meeting Local MP says many support the …

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SA Government 'open' to nuclear waste dump proposal despite previous opposition: Weatherill
9 years, 4 months ago

SA Government 'open' to nuclear waste dump proposal despite previous opposition: Weatherill

ABC  

The South Australian Government will not agree to house a radioactive waste dump until the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission hands down its findings next year, the Premier has said. Key points: SA law prohibits nuclear waste sites State Government reconsidering its position on nuclear, pending royal commission's findings Greens, conservationists concerned proposal first step to storing high toxic waste …

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Federal Government calls for site nominations for nuclear waste dump
10 years ago

Federal Government calls for site nominations for nuclear waste dump

ABC  

Landowners have a chance to nominate their property to become Australia's first nuclear waste dump and states and territories will not be able to veto the decision, under a process begun by the Federal Government. Federal Industry and Science Minister Ian Macfarlane said the process for voluntary site nominations for a national radioactive waste management facility had begun and would …

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Nuclear waste dump has potential to earn SA billions of dollars: Ziggy Switkowski
10 years, 1 month ago

Nuclear waste dump has potential to earn SA billions of dollars: Ziggy Switkowski

ABC  

A nuclear waste dump in South Australia could earn the state billions of dollars in revenue, according to former chair of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation. Dr Ziggy Switkowski told 891 ABC Adelaide he welcomed Premier Jay Weatherill's announcement of a royal commission to look into the future role South Australia could play in the nuclear industry. "Another …

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Crunch vote on nuclear dump in Lake District
12 years, 2 months ago

Crunch vote on nuclear dump in Lake District

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Proposals to store nuclear waste under England's largest national park and other areas of outstanding …

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