British nuclear tests at Maralinga
British nuclear tests at Maralinga were conducted between 1956 and 1963. A total of seven nuclear tests were performed, with approximate yields ranging from 1 to 27 kilotons of TNT. The site was left contaminated with radioactive waste, and an initial clean up was attempted in 1967. In 1994, the Australian Government paid compensation amounting to USD 13. 5 million...
