The secret nuclear waste files the government is fighting to keep hidden
Aug 4, 2026 •
What do Jacqui Lambie, Pauline Hanson, Lidia Thorpe and David Pocock all have in common?
Usually not much. But they're part of an unlikely group of politicians backing former senator Rex Patrick in a legal fight with the Albanese government over information the government does not want released.
At the centre of that fight are documents about potential sites for nuclear waste storage from AUKUS submarines, a bill that could see Patrick forced to pay $150,000, and a warning about what happens when ordinary Australians push too hard for answers.
Today, transparency campaigner Rex Patrick on the case that has united some of parliament's most unlikely allies.
If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support.
The secret nuclear waste files the government is fighting to keep hidden
2003 • Aug 4, 2026
The secret nuclear waste files the government is fighting to keep hidden
What do Jacqui Lambie, Pauline Hanson, Lidia Thorpe and David Pocock all have in common?
Usually not much. But they're part of an unlikely group of politicians backing former senator Rex Patrick in a legal fight with the Albanese government over information the government does not want released.
At the centre of that fight are documents about potential sites for nuclear waste storage from AUKUS submarines, a bill that could see Patrick forced to pay $150,000, and a warning about what happens when ordinary Australians push too hard for answers.
Today, transparency campaigner Rex Patrick on the case that has united some of parliament's most unlikely allies.
If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support.
Guest: Transparency campaigner Rex Patrick
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