Antinuclear

As Radioactive Waste Bill progresses, pro nuclear Warren Mundine is worst choice for Senator

Australians who care about country generally look up to Aboriginals  – so many of them fight the good fight for the environment.  Communally, as tribe members they have worked to preserve their land and water.  Individually, there are heroes –  Laurie Baymarrwangga, Dianne Stokes, Kevin Buzzacott, Peter Watts, Jeffrey Lee, Michael Anderson, …

But, Aboriginals, at the end of it all, are only people.  And some, such as Warren Mundine,  are not among those heroes, but have, regrettably, become so white-ised that they could fit comfortably in Michael Moore’s book – Stupid White Males.

Warren Mundine fits comfortably into the corporate white push to quarry – ise Australia, in his position as a Director of the Australian Uranium Institute.

The Australian Senate is now about to rubber stamp the National Radioactive Waste Management Bill  – which will impose a high level nuclear waste dump on Aboriginal land.

For Australians who care about country –  Warren Mundine is the last person who should become a Senator.

Labor anger over Warren Mundine Senate push BY: BEN PACKHAM  The Australian February 29, 2012 “…..There would be a “Melbourne Cup field” contesting the seat, The Australian Online was told today, and Mr Mundine’s succession of media interviews in recent days had not helped his prospects.

“Warren going to the media was the dumbest thing he could have done,” a party source said.

The possible candidacy of Mr Mundine, a former ALP national president, has been welcomed by fellow Aboriginal leaders, who say he could lift Labor’s indigenous policy credentials. Mr Mundine has promised an announcement on his candidacy today.

He told The Australian he would be a “team player” if selected for the post. Mr Mundine is still considered a frontrunner for the Senate vacancy, along with with Lowy Institute program director Michael Fullilove.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/labor-anger-over-warren-mundine-senate-push/story-fn59niix-1226284854206

February 29, 2012 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Christina reviews