Disposing of low-level nuclear waste, mostly from medical treatment, has become an important issue. In 2009, the Australian government received a consultant’s report that examined Muckaty Station as one of four possible sites for a nuclear waste facility in the Northern Territory. Land owners near Muckaty station opposed the plan in fear that the dumped waste would destroy their lands and environment.
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Response rates from 342k Australia voters.
40% Yes |
60% No |
27% Yes |
55% No |
10% Yes, but only if there is no risk to the environment |
4% No, move the dumps to Central Australia where it is geologically stable |
4% Yes, if there is consent from the local indigenous communities |
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Unique answers from Australia voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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Yes, only if there is no risk to communities and the environment and the local indigenous communities consent to it
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Yes, but only if there is no risk to the environment & if there is consent from the local indigenous communities
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No, move the dumps to Central Australia, where it is geologically stable, and from here ask for consent from the local indigenous communities and investigate if there is any risk to the environment.
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Yes, provided there is little to no environmental risk and the local Indigenous community has given their consent.
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Yes, if there is no risk to the environment, and there is consent from the local indigenous communities
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Yes, but only if there is no risk to the environment AND only if the local indigenous communities consent
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Yes, But only if there is no risk to the environment and have consent from local indigenous communities
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Yes, only if The proposed plan doesn’t pose An environmental risk and there is consent from a local indigenous communities.
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