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Australia – Date set for court fight over Muckaty nuclear waste dump

Posted Mon 26 Aug 2013, 2:50pm AEST

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-08-26/court-date-set-for-nuclear-waste-dump-fight/4912730

A date has been set in the Federal Court case of Aboriginal traditional owners fighting plans to use their land as a nuclear waste dump.

The site on Muckaty Station near Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory is the Federal Government’s preferred site for Australia’s first radioactive waste facility.

Beyond Nuclear Initiative spokeswoman Natalie Wasley says the month-long trial has been listed for June 2014.

“After eight years that’s a big relief for traditional owners and the community who have had this nuclear cloud hanging over their heads,” she said.

She says submissions being made this week will determine whether pre-trial evidence needs to be taken.

Ms Wasley says those involved are hoping the trial would be held near the proposed site.

“It’s very important for people that they give the best evidence possible, and of course that it’s close to the site that’s being discussed,” she said.

August 26, 2013 - Posted by arclight2011part2 | Uncategorized