Australian nuclear test veterans seek compensation
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It's 52 years this week since Britain carried out a series of secret nuclear tests at Maralinga in southern outback Australia, and veterans involved in those tests say they're still fighting for recognition and compensation. After half a century, there's growing momentum to commemorate the tests, and recognise the damage veterans say they suffered from taking part. The Australian government hasn't awarded any specific compensation to those involved in the tests, despite veterans' claims that they and their children have suffered serious illness due to exposure from nuclear fallout. Canberra is conducting a review of the veterans' entitlements, but its report won't be finished till early next year.
Presenter: Nance Haxton
Speakers: Director of Atomic Weapons Research in the United Kingdom Sir William Penney; Maralinga veteran Avon Hudson; Veterans Affairs Minister Alan Griffin
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