A new report is warning Western Australians they could be at risk of contamination from a nuclear accident if Peter Dutton proposed nuclear reactor at the Muja site goes ahead.

Conservation Council acting director Mia Pepper has denied the report is fear-mongering, telling 6PR Perth Today many nuclear-related accidents go unreported.

“The reality for the workers at these sites is that there are very real health risks of exposure to radiation,” she said.

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“What’s been missed is the reality and the safety record of nuclear accidents globally and there are very real risks,” she added.

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