Antinuclear

Australian news, and some related international items

Women 4 times less likely to favour nuclear

Women recycle and save water but men go nuclear The Age CARMEL EGAN October 11, 2009 Continue reading

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BHP Billiton’s uranium mining is above the law

Olympic Dam expansion: above the law? On Line Opinion  By Peter Burdon 9 October 2009 In the heart of the South Australian outback, rests the Olympic Dam mine, owned and operated by BHP Billiton. Continue reading

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International Disarmament meeting will endorse “peaceful” nuclear energy

Japan – The Fourth Meeting of the International Commission on Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament

“……The fourth meeting of the International Commission on Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament, co-chaired by Hon. Yoriko Kawaguchi, former Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, and the Hon. Gareth Evans Continue reading

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Narrow assessment will allow BHP’s uranium mine to go ahead

Public inquiry not possible on uranium mining

Perth Now

Narelle Towie, science and environment reporter

October 09, 2009

ENVIRONMENT Minister Donna Faragher has today ruled out holding a public inquiry into BHP Billiton’s proposal for a $17 billion uranium mine in WA. Continue reading

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