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Do you support building a nuclear waste storage facility in the Northern Territory?

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 303k Australia voters.

40%
Yes
60%
No
28%
Yes
56%
No
9%
Yes, but only if there is no risk to the environment
4%
No, move the dumps to Central Australia where it is geologically stable
3%
Yes, if there is consent from the local indigenous communities

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 @B4BPF7Tanswered…1yr1Y

Yes, provided there is consent from the local Indigenous communities and there is little to no environmental impact.

 @9RZ59JManswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, if there is no risk to the environment, and there is consent from the local indigenous communities

 @9JKJ7N9answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, only if there is no risk to communities and the environment and the local indigenous communities consent to it

 @9MF2HSFanswered…2yrs2Y

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.

 @9KFFBBHanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but only if there is no risk to the environment & if there is consent from the local indigenous communities

 @B2SXP9Sanswered…1yr1Y

Yes, provided there is little to no environmental risk and the local Indigenous community has given their consent.

 @9NMPL9Vfrom Guam  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but only if there is no risk to the environment AND only if the local indigenous communities consent

 @9MLJMSGanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, But only if there is no risk to the environment and have consent from local indigenous communities

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iSideWith. (2026). “Do you support building a nuclear waste storage facility in the Northern Territory?” — Public Opinion Poll Results. Retrieved June 17, 2026, from https://australia.isidewith.com/poll/283759180

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