The Federal Government appears to have scrapped plans for a nuclear waste dump in regional South Australia.

The proposed facility, slated for construction on Napandee land near the town of Kimba in the Eyre Peninsula, has been at the centre of a legal battle since its announcement by the previous Coalition government.

The Federal Court recently ruled in favour of traditional owners, the Barngarla people, who asserted that the decision to build the waste facility had been made without their consultation. 

The decision in July effectively blocked the construction of the facility. In response, Resources Minister Madeleine King acknowledged the setback and expressed her regret for the uncertainty created in the Kimba community and beyond.

Minister King says that the government will seek an alternative location for the storage of nuclear waste. 

Liberal senator Simon Birmingham has criticised the government's choice, accusing them of prioritising short-term politics over the nation's future interests. 

He claims that while achieving universal acceptance might be challenging, a substantial majority of the Kimba community had been supportive of hosting the facility.

Nationals leader David Littleproud has expressed disappointment over the abandonment of years of work aimed at finding a suitable waste disposal site. He described it as a failure that impacts Australia's radioactive waste management and nuclear medicine industry.

The aftermath of the decision has left the Kimba community divided. 

Some members of the community have suggested that the decision might be influenced by a broader political agenda related to the Voice to Parliament.

In contrast, chair of the Barngarla Determination Aboriginal Corporation, Jason Bilney, has welcomed the decision, seeing it as a victory for the resilience of the Barngarla people.