The federal government is pushing ahead with plans for a nuclear waste dump in the NT. But traditional owners of the site say claims they support the dump are false, writes Freya Cole.
Nuclear waste dump
How long will Labor hold its anti nuclear line?
The Labor government is holding firmly to its anti nuclear platform for now but the rumblings of dissent from within the party are growing.
Back to the future with Ferguson’s nuclear waste legislation
Martin Ferguson says he will repeal the Howard Government’s legislation for a nuclear waste dump. Only problem is, his replacement legislation is exactly the same in critical areas.
Ducking for cover as nuclear waste heads for the Territory
The Howard Government has demonstrated extreme disregard for public opinion since they announced the NT dump plan. Building a federal radioactive dump should involve opportunity for input from affected communities at every stage of the process. Instead we have lacklustre Dave Tollner MP, the CLP federal member for Solomon and Senator Scullion continuing to act with contempt and indifference for people they are elected to represent, writes Natalie Wasley.
