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and Koongarra uranium projects deliberately excised from Kakadu. The federal government approved the mine due to the report. Mining operations began in 1980 and went on to become Australia’s longest running uranium mine. Recommendations were made in an effort to reduce environmental releases and the
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The Inquiry found that if uranium mining was properly regulated and controlled, its hazards were not sufficient to prevent the development of the mines. The Inquiry recommended the establishment of a comprehensive system of environmental monitoring and research, overseen by a coordinating committee
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representing all the agencies involved, and chaired by a supervising scientist. It also recommended the granting of Aboriginal title to a substantial part of the region and the creation of a national park.
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The inquiry produced two major reports. The first report investigated broad issues around nuclear power such as should Australia be involved in
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The second report investigated issues surrounding the establishment of the
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Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
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Australian Government Publishing Service (1 January 1977).
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The final report of the inquiry is available in full:
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be established. The national park was to be called
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