Traditional owner says waste dump will claim landowner’s soul
From ABC Online
If the site is chosen by the Govt, traditional owners will receive $12m. (ABC TV) |
The Federal Science Minister has rejected the Northern Territory Government’s claims that the consultation process for the nuclear waste site at Muckaty Station was a joke.
The Northern Land Council (NLC) has nominated the site 120 kilometres north of Tennant Creek as a national nuclear waste repository.
If the site is chosen by the Federal Government, traditional owners will receive a one-off $12 million payment.
The Territory’s Chief Minister Clare Martin says the process for finding the waste dump was not up to scratch and wants the Federal Government to find another site.
But Julie Bishop says she is happy with the level of consultation.
"That’s insulting to the NLC and traditional owners," she said.
"They have volunteered this site, no one has forced them to do it.
"They have sought information in a sensible way."
The NLC also rejected Ms Martin’s claims, saying the Territory Government has done Territorians a disservice by not supporting the nuclear waste dump.