Nuclear waste dumps: Abbott government close to releasing shortlist of possible sites

By James Massola
Updated September 3 2015 - 4:18pm, first published 3:09pm
The new nuclear waste dump will store low and intermediate-level radioactive waste.  Photo: Fairfax
The new nuclear waste dump will store low and intermediate-level radioactive waste. Photo: Fairfax
Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane called for voluntary site nominations in March. Photo: Andrew Meares
Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane called for voluntary site nominations in March. Photo: Andrew Meares
Stored drums of low-level radioactive waste at Lucas Heights in Sydney. Photo: Peter Rae
Stored drums of low-level radioactive waste at Lucas Heights in Sydney. Photo: Peter Rae

The Abbott government is close to releasing a shortlist of possible sites to host a nuclear waste dump, but has missed a self-imposed August deadline.

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