'Poison portal': US and UK could send nuclear waste to Australia under Aukus, inquiry told

Labor describes claims as 'fear-mongering' and says government would not accept waste from other nationsFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia could become a "poison portal" for international radioactive waste under the Aukus deal, a parliamentary inquiry into nuclear safety legislation has heard.New laws to establish a safety framework for Australia's planned nuclear-powered submarines could also allow the US and UK to send waste here, while both of those countries are struggling to deal with their own waste, as no long-term, high-level waste facilities have been created.Sign up for Guardian Australia's free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...