Women walking to Canberra to oppose NT nuclear waste dump
“We will also be talking to people about the deadly effects of the nuclear cycle and draw attention to people that Australia is contributing to the nuclear cycle by digging up uranium and how the government is planning to open a nuclear waste dump in the Northern Territory.”
Cassie joins peace walk, Ipswich Queensland Times. 9th March 2010 On Saturday Ms McMahon will join a 1400km walk from Brisbane to Canberra to encourage a peaceful and sustainable future as part of the Women’s International Peace Walk.
The walk will be held in solidarity with similar events in the United States.
The Ipswich resident will average 20km a day on the 80-day endurance test, arriving in the nation’s capital on May 25…..
“We will also be talking to people about the deadly effects of the nuclear cycle and draw attention to people that Australia is contributing to the nuclear cycle by digging up uranium and how the government is planning to open a nuclear waste dump in the Northern Territory.”
When they arrive in Canberra Ms McMahon said the walkers would take their cause to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in the form of a petition which will include signatures they have collected as they stop at each community along the way.
“The petition will focus on demanding that the federal government provide a sustainable, peaceful future and that by digging up uranium and accepting nuclear waste, we are jeopardising that peaceful future,” she said…. For more information visit the website http://www.footprintsforpeace.net.
Cassie joins peace walk | Ipswich News | Local News in Ipswich | Ipswich Queensland Times
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