Jenny Lewis, Pt. Pirie, South Australia, 2006 – Between 1955 and 1962 uranium from Radium Hill was processed at the Port Pirie Uranium Treatment Complex, which left behind 200, 000 tonnes of solid tailings. Jenny was a prominent member of the local campaign group that succeeded in getting the tailings fenced off, as for a number of years children were using it as a playground. Between 1989 -1990 the group’s actions led to a partial clean up of the 26 hectares of contaminated soil. Jenny is keeping vigilant to stop any further development of the site.

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