Antinuclear

Australian news, and some related international items

Will South Aust govt really enforce conditions on Roxby Downs uranium mine expansion?

South Australian govt calls on BHPB to fix gaps in Olympic Dam Environmental Impact Statement

Carbon + Environment

25 August 2009

The South Australian Government has called on BHP Billiton to fix inadequacies in its draft EIS for the proposed expansion of its Olympic Dam mine. Continue reading

August 25, 2009 Posted by | politics, South Australia, uranium | , , , , , | Leave a comment

South Australia Sets Sights On Exporting Renewable Energy

South Australia Sets Sights On Exporting Renewable Energy
Energy Matters 26 August 09
South Australian Premier Mike Rann recently unveiled a plan to see renewable energy sourced power generated in South Australia exported to the nation’s eastern states. Continue reading

August 25, 2009 Posted by | energy, South Australia | , , | Leave a comment

Review: Corporate culture of deceit: asbestos, uranium

a-cat-CANReview: Corporate culture of deceit: asbestos, uranium. Martin Ferguson. Pro-nuke hype, Gas deals. – Christina Macpherson 25 August 09

10 corporate directors of the asbestos company James Hardie were found guilty of deception, Continue reading

August 25, 2009 Posted by | Christina reviews, secrets and lies, uranium | , , , , , | 1 Comment

Australian govts: just a slap on the wrist for BHPB’s uranium plans?

Olympic Dam report raises hurdles
 The Australian Gavin Lower | August 25, 2009
 THE Rann government has admitted its concerns about BHP Billiton’s proposal to turn Olympic Dam into the world’s largest open-cut mine are not deal-breakers, inviting criticism that it is pushing for the project to go ahead at any cost. Continue reading

August 25, 2009 Posted by | AUSTRALIA - NATIONAL, politics | Leave a comment

Australian nuclear energy company closes down

Rudd’s hostility forces nuclear group to bale out
Sydney Morning Herald Phillip Coorey August 25, 2009S

SOME of Australia’s biggest nuclear power advocates have given up the cause, believing Australia has ”missed the boat” on embracing the energy source. Continue reading

August 25, 2009 Posted by | AUSTRALIA - NATIONAL, business, uranium | , , , , , | Leave a comment