Video conference with the Hon Keith Pitt MP, Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, Federal Member for Hinkler

Bipartisan support for establishing Australia’s National Radioactive Waste Management Facility!

Following a more than 40-year search to deliver a storage facility for waste largely associated with nuclear medicine production, the Parliament has today passed important supporting legislation.

The National Radioactive Waste Management Amendment (Site Specification, Community Fund and Other Measures) Bill 2020 passed with bipartisan support.

Federal Minister for Resources and Water Keith Pitt said the passage of the legislation was an historic day for Australia’s medical and science communities in particular.

“For more than 40 years, successive Australian Governments have sought a site for a facility to store Australian radioactive waste found in hospitals, universities and science facilities,” Minister Pitt said.

“More than 80 per cent of Australia’s radioactive waste stream is associated with the production and provision of nuclear medicine, which it’s likely every Australian will require during their lifetime.

“The passage of this Bill will provide certainty to the medical community that a long-term solution to our radioactive waste stream is finally identified.

The Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry ACCI, held a zoom session with the Hon Keith Pitt MP, Federal Minister for Resources and Water, Federal Member for Hinkler in Queensland.

At this conference the Minister provided an update on the latest development and priorities in each of his portfolio areas of responsibility including resources, water and Northern Australia.

After the Minister’s presentation, he answered a number of questions from business leaders across Australia.