#nuclear dump

They include pursuing a waste dump, simplifying mining approvals processes and seeking a relaxation of federal restrictions on nuclear power generation in Australia.

Tentative findings released in February recommended the creation of a high-level waste nuclear dump that would store 138,000 tonnes of spent fuel from around the world, as well as a separate “above-ground interim storage facility”.

http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-10/anti-nuclear-pioneer-caldicott-slams-dump-plans/7399454

The Federal Council believes that Australia should expand its current nuclear industry to incorporate the entire uranium fuel cycle, the expansion of uranium mining to be combined with nuclear power generation and worldwide nuclear waste storage in the geotechnical stable and remote areas that Australia has to offer.“

Adnyamathanha traditional owner Regina McKenzie told InDaily Barndioota Station, near Wilpena Pound, was home to spiritually and architecturally significant sacred burial sites and story lines.

McKenzie, also a lease holder living next to the station, said placing a nuclear waste dump on the site would amount to a “desecration”.

She said the plan showed “appalling” disrespect to Aboriginal culture and the Government “should be ashamed”.

Federal Resources Minister Josh Frydenberg is expected to announce that Barndioota, 500km north of Adelaide near the Flinders Ranges, has been pinpointed ahead of five other sites, the Adelaide Advertiser says.

But Mr Frydenberg said a final decision would not be made until a full design, safety, technical, environmental and indigenous heritage assessment had been done, which could take a year.

Yeah… Because Australia is so FUCKING STUPID that they would put an environmental nightmare at the doorstep of one of its national treasures!