Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research) Share this | Hansard source

Australia has radioactive waste stored at some 30 temporary locations around the country—they are the Australian government agencies, I should say. There are in fact some 100 locations throughout the country which state governments are using to store radioactive waste—in hospitals, in universities, in factories. Most of these existing stores are not specifically designed for long-term radioactive waste management. The very words that Senator Ludlam has used are the words that we will be applying to a holistic national approach to radioactive waste management. We will be able to do that once the processes have been completed and agreed to by government. I look forward to the continuing support of the opposition parties on this matter, and we will get an opportunity to test that support very shortly. (Time expired)