National Radioactive Waste Management Facility Site Selection Process

The majority voted against a motion to present certain documents in the Senate, which means it failed. The motion was introduced by Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young.

Motion text

That there be laid on the table by the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, by no later than 5 pm on 14 September 2018:

(a) all documents relating to the financial and logistical support to facilitate the vote held by the Viliwarinah Yura Aboriginal Corporation on 18 August and 19 August 2018 produced since the commencement of the National Radioactive Waste Management Facility site selection process; and

(b) all documents relating to setting up the administrative arrangements between the Australian Electoral Commission, the Flinders Ranges Council and the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, including the document entitled, 29 May 18 – AEC Contact May 2018, referred to on page 39 of the Flinders Ranges Council Agenda 12 June 2018 – Agenda Reports & Attachments.