Rex Patrick (SA, Centre Alliance) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Defence. Minister, can you confirm that the defence department has expressed strong opposition to siting a national radioactive waste storage facility within the Woomera Prohibited Area in South Australia? Can you confirm the department's view that siting of such a facility within the Woomera Test Range would present what is claimed to be an intolerable risk for range operations? Given that mineral exploration, mining and pastoral activities are allowed within the Woomera Test Range, can the minister provide an authoritative statement for Defence's opposition to hosting a national radioactive waste facility anywhere within the Woomera Prohibited Area?