John Cobb (Calare, National Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I rise in the House today to speak for the people of the Hill End district in the Calare electorate. They have requested that I bring to parliament's attention a motion moved at a community meeting held last Saturday on the proposed establishment of a national radioactive waste management facility on a local property.    A property at Hill End was shortlisted, along with five others across Australia, for the construction of a national radioactive waste management facility. The Hill End community have voiced their opposition to the proposal. I have witnessed the community's sentiment on the matter first hand at a number of community meetings. On both occasions it was clear they remain united against the establishment of such a facility.

Hill End have requested they be immediately ruled out and not have to wait until March or whenever for the government's response on which communities might continue dialogue over the placement of the facility. Minister Frydenberg has stated that the communities that government will continue discussions with will be announced sometime after 11 March. I ask for the voices of Hill End to be listened to.