South Australian Premier STILL touting uranium industry
Progress toward Roxby mining expansion welcomed ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Mar 31, 2011 Premier Mike Rann says a feasibility study marks a significant step toward expansion of Olympic Dam mining in outback South Australia.
The SA Premier says if all regulatory requirements are met, the board of BHP Billiton could approve the mining expansion project in the first quarter of next year.
BHP Billiton aims to develop a new open pit copper mine and expand gold and uranium mining.It says it is moving forward after completing a supplementary environmental impact statement.
SA Opposition Leader Isobel Redmond says the mining expansion at Roxby Downs is essential for the state’s economy…..Progress toward Roxby mining expansion welcomed – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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1.This month
Nuclear: No Climate Solution Online forum,
Thurs Oct 21, 7pm (Melb. time)
In this online forum, we will discuss the reasons why nuclear power is not the ‘green’ solution to climate change it’s presented to be.
Speakers:* Uncle Kevin Buzzacott, Arabunna Elder who has been working over 30 years to highlight the impacts of uranium mining* Scott Ludlam, former Australian Greens Senator, anti-nuclear and climate activist* Mia Pepper, nuclear researcher and expert
Organised by Friends of the Earth in collaboration with Blockade IMARC
Register here: https://www.melbournefoe.org.au/nuclear_no_climate_solutionPlease share on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/588696939210599/Background reading: https://nuclear.foe.org.au/climate/
PETITION – Stop Nuclear Submarines for Australia
GO to https://www.foe.org.au/nonuclearsubs?fbclid=IwAR3JuFtAviP_kTDb5YX3lxHDZymQu86RWp9eW4zUWb9GV966nha3VeyFvCU The Morrison government’s decision to build nuclear submarines has shocked communities around the country.
The move, which occurred without any community consultation, undermines Australia’s nuclear-free status and will generate radioactive waste for decades.
The Prime Minister must reverse the decision to build nuclear-powered submarines and commit to keeping Australia’s military nuclear free.
global pandemic, both locally and throughout our region and on urgent action to deal with the climate crisis.
Read more about the background of this nuclear submarine proposal and why this radical shift in military capability is the wrong decision for those who care about environmental and social justice.
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For international nuclear news go to https://nuclear-news.net
Appeal for Australian Government’s Actions on Japan’s Dumping Nuclear Wastewater into Sea
Submissions to the Senate Committee Inquiry into National Radioactive Management Amendment Bill. 2020. Go to our summaries of significant submissions, conveniently listed in alphabetical order at Kimba waste dump submissions or see all submissions listed at Read the Submissions
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Submissions to the Senate Committee Inquiry into National Radioactive Management Amendment Bill. 2020. Go to our summaries of significant submissions, conveniently listed in alphabetical order at Kimba waste dump submissions or see all submissions listed at Read the Submissions
One assumes that a Premier would be above kickbacks, but what’s that they say about ass-u-me-ing! Oh! and yes the state is clutching for and at straws to be economically viable isn’t it! … Have you SA’s forgotten (or ignored) what happened at Maralinga? Maybe a new Motto is needed, how about? “Visit SA, the Dead State”
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We need to organise a worldwide anti nuclear protest world wide to send a message that we SAY NO TO NUCLEAR POWER AND associated industry
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