Don Farrell (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Trade and Tourism) Share this | Hansard source

Let's look at South Australia. There was a proposal by the former government, in respect of Kimba, to deal with low-level nuclear waste, the sort of thing—

An opposition senator interjecting—

I'm trying to answer your question, Senator Pocock, in the most honest way I can. You could at least give me the opportunity to complete the answer. I sat in silence while you asked your question. I would appreciate the same courtesy while I'm giving you the answer. I'm pointing out that there is the issue of low-level nuclear waste. The previous government attempted to resolve that issue in respect of a site in Kimba in South Australia. By the end of this year, Defence, in consultation with the Australian Radioactive Waste Agency, will complete a review to identify sites within the Defence estate that could be technically suitable for the storage and disposal of radioactive waste, including spent nuclear fuel. The process to identify—