Royal Commission into British Nuclear Tests in Australia
Royal Commission into British Nuclear Tests in Australia

Author: Geoff Eames

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Published: 1985

Total Pages: 537

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Historical and political background; role of Long Range Weapons Organisation in determining issues of Aboriginal safety and lifestyle; work of W.B. MacDougall, Patrol Officer and Protector of Aborigines; history of Ooldea (United Aborigines Mission) including closure, relocation of people to Yalata and their attempts to return; establishment of Maralinga conflict between MacDougall and Weapons Research Establishment detailed analysis of indiviudal test series including safety, patrols, Aboriginal movement and oral evidence; also discusses minor trials, including cleanup operations; health effects including problems of proof, dosage and cancer risk; compensation; case history of Milpuddie family; salvage operations, including Aboriginal involvement; lifestyle and intentions of traditional owners for Maralinga and Emu (Yalata Big Camp, outstation development at Dey Dey, sites of significance); effect of Maralinga Tjarutja Land Rights Act 1984 future use and management (hazards and land) of Maralinga test site; recommendations on compensation.