Chapter 1 - Introduction

[1]        Journals of the Senate, No. 81, 6 February 2018, pp. 2593–2594.

[2]        Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 40, p. 7.

[3]        Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 40, pp. 3 and 7.

[4]        Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 40, p. 7.

[5]        Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 40, p. 3.

[6]        Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 40, p. 7.

[7]        Expected waste from current and future activities until 1 January 2070.

[8]        Jim Scott, Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency, Committee Hansard, 2 August 2018, pp. 9–10.

[9]        Parliament of Australia, National Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2010, https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4472 (accessed 27 July 2018).

[10]      National Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2010, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 2.

[11]      Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 40, p. 3.

[12]      Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 40, p. 3.

[13]      Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 40, p. 3.

[14]      Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 40, pp. 18–19.

[15]      Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Answers to questions on notice, 2 August 2018, p. 7 (received 8 August 2018).

[16]      GHD, National Radioactive Waste Management Facility, Site Selection Framework, 23-15328, May 2018, p. ii.

[17]      The information in this section is derived from 'Appendix 6—Chronology of site selection process', Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 40, pp. 31–33.

[18]      Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 40, p. 8.

[19]      Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 40, p. 8.

Chapter 2 - Community sentiment

[1]        Greg Bannon, Flinders Local Action Group, Committee Hansard, 6 July 2018, p. 27.

[2]        John Hennessy, Committee Hansard, 6 July 2018, p. 10.

[3]        Ian Carpenter, Committee Hansard, 6 July 2018, pp. 10–11.

[4]        Adnyamathanha Traditional Lands Association, Supplementary Submission 42.2, p. 39.

[5]        Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 40, p. 10.

[6]        Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 40, p. 10.

[7]        Bruce Wilson, Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Committee Hansard, 2 August 2018, p. 29.

[8]        Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 40, p. 10.

[9]        Professor Peta Ashworth, Submission 52, p. 3.

[10]      Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Supplementary Submission 40.1, [p. 1].

[11]      See, for example, Toni Scott, Submission 44; Darren and Kellie Hunt, Submission 80; Australian Nuclear Free Alliance, Submission 7; Chloe Hanan, Submission 61; Ellenor Day, Submission 67; Justine Major, Submission 16; Jodie Joyce, Submission 33; and Brian Cant, Submission 49.

[12]      No Radioactive Waste in Kimba or SA, Submission 46, [p. 2].

[13]      Peter Woolford, No Radioactive Waste in Kimba or SA, Committee Hansard, 5 July 2018, p. 34.

[14]      Conservation Council SA, Submission 55, p. 3.

[15]      Sue Woolford, No Radioactive Waste in Kimba or SA, Committee Hansard, 5 July 2018, p. 45.

[16]      Greg Bannon, Flinders Local Action Group, Committee Hansard, 6 July 2018, p. 33.

[17]      See also Darren and Kellie Hunt, Submission 80; and Heather Baldock, Submission 64.

[18]      Natalie Whiting, 'Hawker locals reject nuclear dump proposed for Wallerberdina station at packed public hearing', ABC News, 7 May 2016, http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-07/locals-reject-wallerberdina-nuclear-dump-at-hawker-meeting/7393082 (accessed 30 July 2018).

[19]      No Radioactive Waste in Kimba or SA, Submission 46, [p. 3].

[20]      Darren and Kellie Hunt, Submission 80, [p. 2].

[21]      No Radioactive Waste in Kimba or SA, Submission 46, [p. 3].

[22]      Greg Bannon, Flinders Local Action Group, Committee Hansard, 6 July 2018, p. 33.

[23]      See also Frank Harris, Submission 24.

[24]      Bright New World, Submission 15, [p. 4].

[25]      Kerri Cliff, Working for Kimba's Future Group, Committee Hansard, 5 July 2018, p. 32.

[26]      Bright New World, Submission 15, [p. 4].         

[27]      Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 40, p. 11.

[28]      Kerri and Trevor Cliff, Submission 65, [p. 3].

[29]      Matthew and Megan Lienert, Submission 53, [p. 2].

[30]      See, for example, Daryl Koch, Submission 75; Melanie Orman, Submission 77; Katrina Koch, Submission 28; and Andrew Baldock, Submission 38.

[31]      No Dump Alliance, Submission 45, p. 2.

[32]      See, for example, Regional Development Far North, Submission 41.

[33]      Hawker Community Development Board, Submission 47, [p. 1].

[34]      Heather Baldock, Submission 64, [p. 1].

[35]      Councillor Dean Johnson, District Council of Kimba, Committee Hansard, 5 July 2018, p. 3.

[36]      Donna Johnson, Submission 27, [p. 1].

[37]      Bruce Wilson, Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Committee Hansard, 2 August 2018, p. 28.

[38]      Tony Clark, Adnyamathanha Traditional Lands Association, Committee Hansard, 6 July 2018, p. 43.

[39]      Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 40, pp. 15–16.

[40]      Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 40, p. 16.

[41]      See, for example, Donna Johnson, Submission 27; and Melanie Orman, Submission 77.

[42]      Hawker Community Development Board, Submission 47, [p. 2].

[43]      Robyn Stewart, Submission 10, [p. 1].

[44]      Councillor Dean Johnson, District Council of Kimba, Committee Hansard, 5 July 2018, p. 2.

[45]      Brett Rayner, Committee Hansard, 5 July 2018, p. 9.

[46]      See, for example, Janet Tiller, Submission 9.

[47]      Cameron Scott, Submission 18, [p. 2].

[48]      Michele Madigan, Submission 26, p. 2.

[49]      Andrew Baldock, Committee Hansard, 5 July 2018, p. 10.

[50]      Jeff Baldock, Committee Hansard, 5 July 2018, p. 32.

[51]      Bruce Wilson, Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Committee Hansard, 2 August 2018, p. 28.

[52]      Greg Bannon, Committee Hansard, 6 July 2018, p. 29.

[53]      Dr Susan Andersson, Committee Hansard, 6 July 2018, p. 29.

[54]      Malcolm McKenzie, Committee Hansard, 6 July 2018, p. 14.

[55]      Bruce Wilson, Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Committee Hansard, 2 August 2018, p. 29.

Chapter 3 - Indigenous support

[1]        Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 40, p. 11.

[2]        Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 40, p. 5.

[3]        Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 40, p. 11.

[4]        Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 40, p. 12.

[5]        Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 40, p. 12.

[6]        Adnyamathanha Traditional Lands Association, Submission 42, [p. 1].

[7]        Adnyamathanha Traditional Lands Association, Submission 42, [p. 4].

[8]        National Radioactive Waste Management Facility, 'VYAC leader outlines position', 26 May 2017, http://www.radioactivewaste.gov.au/news/vyac-leader-outlines-position (accessed 28 June 2018).

[9]        Malcolm McKenzie, Committee Hansard, 6 July 2018, p. 13.

[10]      Angelina Stuart, Submission 112, [p. 1].

[11]      Bruce Wilson, Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Committee Hansard, 2 August 2018, p. 25.

[12]      Adnyamathanha Traditional Lands Association, Supplementary Submission 42.2, p. 2.

[13]      Vince Coulthard, Adnyamathanha Traditional Lands Association, Committee Hansard,
6 July 2018, p. 38.

[14]      Adnyamathanha Traditional Lands Association, Submission 42, [p. 4].

[15]      Vince Coulthard, Adnyamathanha Traditional Lands Association, Committee Hansard, 6 July 2018, p. 38.

[16]      Vince Coulthard, Adnyamathanha Traditional Lands Association, Committee Hansard, 6 July 2018, p. 37.

[17]      Regina McKenzie, Committee Hansard, 6 July 2018, p. 15.

[18]      Malcom McKenzie, Committee Hansard, 6 July 2018, p. 13.

[19]      Angelina Stuart, Submission 112, [p. 1].

[20]      Regina McKenzie, Submission 107, [p. 2].

[21]      Regina McKenzie, Committee Hansard, 6 July 2018, p. 16.

[22]      Adnyamathanha Traditional Lands Association, Supplementary Submission 42.2, p. 4.

[23]      Regina McKenzie, Submission 107, [p. 2].

[24]      Regina McKenzie, Committee Hansard, 6 July 2018, p. 13.

[25]      Bruce Wilson, Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Committee Hansard, 2 August 2018, p. 25.

[26]      Johanna Churchill, Norman Waterhouse Lawyers, Committee Hansard, 5 July 2018, p. 16.

[27]      Johanna Churchill, Norman Waterhouse Lawyers, Committee Hansard, 5 July 2018, p. 16.

[28]      Barngarla Determination Aboriginal Corporation, Submission 56, [p. 1].

[29]      Barngarla Determination Aboriginal Corporation, Answers to questions on notice, 5 July 2018, (received 27 July 2018), p. 2.

[30]      Barngarla Determination Aboriginal Corporation, Submission 56, [pp. 2–3].

[31]      Barngarla Determination Aboriginal Corporation, Answers to questions on notice, 5 July 2018, (received 27 July 2018), [p. 26].

[32]      Barngarla Determination Aboriginal Corporation, Submission 56, [p. 3].

[33]      Bruce Wilson, Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Committee Hansard, 2 August 2018, p. 25.

Chapter 4 - Financial compensation and incentives to communities

[1]        Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 40, p. 9.

[2]        Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 40, p. 9.

[3]        Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 40, p. 9.

[4]        Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 40, p. 9.

[5]        Sam Chard, Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Committee Hansard, 2 August 2018, p. 30.

[6]        See, for example, Jodie Joyce, Submission 33; Delores Wells, Submission 48; Melanie Orman, Submission 77; Jeffery Baldock, Submission 39; Janice McInnis, Submission 4; Donna Johnson, Submission 27; Denise Carpenter, Submission 1; Lyn and Claire Kemp, Submission 88; Annie Clements, Submission 35; and Robyn Stewart, Submission 10.

[7]        Jessica Morgan, Submission 37, [p. 1].

[8]        Andrew Baldock, Submission 38, [p. 1].

[9]        Andrew Baldock, Submission 38, [p. 1].

[10]      Brett Rayner, Committee Hansard, 5 July 2018, p. 12.

[11]      Jeffery Baldock, Committee Hansard, 5 July 2018, p. 12.

[12]      Heather Baldock, Working for Kimba's Future Group, Committee Hansard, 5 July 2018, p. 27.

[13]      Ian Carpenter, Hawker Community Development Board, Committee Hansard, 6 July 2018, pp. 4–5.

[14]      Bruce Wilson, Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Committee Hansard, 2 August 2018, p. 30.

[15]      See, for example, No Dump Alliance, Submission 45; No Radioactive Waste on Agricultural Land in Kimba or SA, Submission 46; and Australian Nuclear Free Alliance, Submission 7.

[16]      No Radioactive Waste on Agricultural Land in Kimba or SA, Submission 46, [p. 2].

[17]      See, for example, Josephite Justice Office, Submission 68; and Michele Madigan,Submission 26.

[18]      Australian Nuclear Free Alliance, Submission 71, [p. 3].

[19]      Conservation Council SA, Submission 55, p. 2.

[20]      See, for example, Ellenor Day, Submission 67; Leszek Gaweda, Submission 54; Katrina Bohr, Submission 59; Dave Ferguson, Submission 106; and Everybody for a Nuclear Free Future, Submission 109.

[21]      See, for example, No Radioactive Waste on Agricultural Land in Kimba or SA, Submission 46; Darren and Kellie Hunt, Submission 80; and Cameron Scott, Submission 18.

[22]      Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 40, p. 10.

[23]      Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 40, p. 12.

[24]      Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 40, p. 12.

[25]      Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 40, p. 12.

[26]      Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 40, p. 13.

[27]      Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 40, p. 12.

[28]      Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, '$30 Million+ Community Development Package for successful National Radioactive Waste Management Facility Location', Media Release, 23 July 2018, http://www.radioactivewaste.gov.au/news/30-million-community-development-package-successful-national-radioactive-waste-management (accessed 30 July 2018).

[29]      Bright New World, Submission 15, p. 5.

[30]      Professor Peta Ashworth, Submission 52, p. 4.

[31]      See, for example, Melanie Orman, Submission 77; Andrew Baldock, Submission 38; Delores Wells, Submission 48; and Katrina Koch, Submission 28.

[32]      Matthew and Megan Lienert, Submission 53, [p. 3].

[33]      Daryl Koch, Submission 75, [p. 2].

[34]      Heather Baldock, Working for Kimba's Future Group, Committee Hansard, 5 July 2018, p. 27.

[35]      Chelsea Haywood, Committee Hansard, 6 July 2018, p. 11.

[36]      See, for example, Anna Taylor, Submission 82; No Radioactive Waste on Agricultural Land in Kimba or SA, Submission 46; Cameron Scott, Submission 18; Toni Scott, Submission 44; and Michele Madigan, Submission 26.

[37]      Barbara Walker, Submission 20, p. 2.

[38]      Bob Tulloch, Supplementary Submission 87.1, p. 2.

[39]      Australian Nuclear Free Alliance, Submission 71, [p. 6].

[40]      Adnyamathanha Traditional Lands Association, Submission 42, [p. 5].

[41]      Flinders Local Action Group, Supplementary Submission 73.2, p. 2.

[42]      Flinders Local Action Group, Supplementary Submission 73.2, p. 2.

[43]      Azark Project, Submission 110, p. 2.

Chapter 5 - General comments about the site selection process

[1]        Councillor Dean Johnson, District Council of Kimba, Committee Hansard, 5 July 2018, p. 4.

[2]        Kerri Cliff, Working for Kimba's Future Group, Committee Hansard, 5 July 2018, p. 32.

[3]        Toni Scott, No Radioactive Waste in Kimba or SA, Committee Hansard, 5 July 2018, p. 40.

[4]        Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, 'Key Documents and FAQs', National Radioactive Waste Management Facility¸ http://www.radioactivewaste.gov.au/site-selection-process/key-documents-and-faqs (accessed 7 August 2018).

[5]        Toni Scott, No Radioactive Waste in Kimba or SA, Committee Hansard, 5 July 2018, p. 36.

[6]        Greg Bannon, Flinders Local Action Group, Committee Hansard, 6 July 2018, p. 27.

[7]        Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Answers to questions on notice, 2 August 2018, (received 8 August 2018), p. 7.

[8]        Toni Scott, No Radioactive Waste in Kimba or SA, Committee Hansard, 5 July 2018, p. 44.

[9]        Cameron Scott, Submission 18, [p. 2].

[10]      Toni Scott, No Radioactive Waste in Kimba or SA, Committee Hansard, 5 July 2018, p. 37.

[11]      Peter Woolford, No Radioactive Waste in Kimba or SA, Committee Hansard, 5 July 2018, p. 38.

[12]      Toni Scott, No Radioactive Waste on Agricultural Land in Kimba or SA, Committee Hansard, 5 July 2018, p. 38.

[13]      Peter Woolford, No Radioactive Waste in Kimba or SA, Committee Hansard, 5 July 2018, p. 35.

[14]      Dr Susan Andersson, Flinders Local Action Group, Committee Hansard, 6 July 2018, p. 29.

[15]      Toni Scott, No Radioactive Waste in Kimba or SA, Committee Hansard, 5 July 2018, p. 35.

[16]      Kellie Hunt, No Radioactive Waste in Kimba or SA, Committee Hansard, 5 July 2018, p. 35.

[17]      Dr Susan Andersson, Flinders Local Action Group, Committee Hansard, 6 July 2018, p. 32.

[18]      Peter Woolford, No Radioactive Waste in Kimba or SA, Committee Hansard, 5 July 2018, p. 36.

[19]      Greg Bannon, Flinders Local Action Group, Committee Hansard, 6 July 2018, pp. 26–27.

[20]      Julia Henderson, Flinders Local Action Group, Committee Hansard, 6 July 2018, p. 35.

[21]      Bruce Wilson, Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Committee Hansard, 2 August 2018, p. 28.

[22]      Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Submission 58, p. 8.

[23]      Flinders Local Action Group, Supplementary Submission 73.1, p. 3.

[24]      AECOM letter to the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Supplementary Submission 40.1, Attachment C, [p. 2].

[25]      Dr Trevor Allen, Geoscience Australia, Committee Hansard, 2 August 2018, p. 8.

[26]      Greg Bannon, Flinders Local Action Group, Committee Hansard, 6 July 2018, p. 26.

[27]      Dr Adi Paterson, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Committee Hansard, 2 August 2018, p. 20.

[28]      Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency, Answers to questions on notice,2 August 2018, (received 8 August 2018), [p. 4].

[29]      Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, 'NRWMF Transport', National Radioactive Waste Management Facility Factsheet, http://www.radioactivewaste.gov.au/site-selection-process/key-documents-and-faqs (accessed 8 August 2018).

[30]      See, for example, Environmental Defenders Office (SA), Submission 43; and Katrina Bohr, Submission 59.

[31]      Australian Nuclear Free Alliance, Submission 7, [p. 6].

[32]      Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, 'NRWMF Transport', National Radioactive Waste Management Facility Factsheet, http://www.radioactivewaste.gov.au/site-selection-process/key-documents-and-faqs (accessed 8 August 2018).

[33]      Dr Adi Paterson, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Committee Hansard, 2 August 2018, p. 23.

[34]      Jim Scott, Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency, Committee Hansard, 2 August 2018, p. 13.

[35]      Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency, Answers to questions on notice,2 August 2018, (received 8 August 2018), [p. 3].

[36]      Jim Scott, Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency, Committee Hansard, 2 August 2018, p. 10.

[37]      Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency, Answers to questions on notice,2 August 2018, (received 8 August 2018), [p. 3].

[38]      Jim Scott, Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency, Committee Hansard, 2 August 2018, p. 10.

Dissenting Report from the Australian Greens

[1]        Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 40, p. 10.

[2]        No Radioactive Waste in Kimba or SA, Submission 46, p. 2.

[3]        Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 40, p. 11.

[4]        Tony Clark, Adnyamathanha Traditional Lands Association, Committee Hansard, 6 July 2018, p. 43.

[5]        Dr Susan Andersson, Committee Hansard, 6 July 2018, p. 29.

Additional Comments by Senator Rex Patrick

[1]        Senator the Hon. Matthew Canavan, Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Senate Hansard, 22 March 2017, p. 1816.