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 6.6k Melbourne Ports voters.
40% Yes |
60% No |
27% 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 |
4% Yes, if there is consent from the local indigenous communities |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 6.6k Melbourne Ports voters.
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Unique answers from Melbourne Ports voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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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, but only if there is no risk to the environment & if there is consent from the local indigenous communities
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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, 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 but conditionally on the consent of the local indigenous communities and if there is no risk to the environment.
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Yes, but only if there is no risk to the environment, consent from local aboriginal communities, and other local communities
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