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“Simple country folk” become Australia’s anti nuclear waste dump activists

Christina Macpherson's avatarNuclear Australia

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Nuclear dump site journey continues “http://www.westernadvocate.com.au/story/3777432/finish-lines-in-sight-for-hill-end-eco-warriors/
By LOUISE EDDY March 9, 2016,  The past three months have seen three unlikely environmental advocates embark on a journey that has taken them all the way to Canberra and the halls of power.
Sallys Flat sheep farmers Robyn and Geoff Rayner were joined by Turondale mum and student Jodie Carter in taking on the Federal Government after a Hill End property was shortlisted for a proposed national radioactive waste facility. All three say they could never have imagined how much their lives would change during the 120-day public consultation process which ends on Friday.
They learned through a process of trial and error how to become environmental advocates. They sacrificed, they discovered strength they didn’t know they had and they made heartfelt connections with people all over Australia. For the past three months their day-to-day lives have been put on hold with…

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