Antinuclear

State of play – nuclear news to March 6th

New South Wales. ANSTO quietly pushing for nuclear power in NSW. Govt is going to dump the Hunter’s Hill radioactive waste at Kemps Creek, despite their pre-election promise against this.  Dear oh dear!  We thought that Warren Mundine would be a bad (pro nuclear) choice for new Senator.  But – equally bad, probably worse, the very prominent and prestigious Bob Carr (?best mate of Tony Abbott) is the new Senator. Carr  has a record of opposing Aboriginal protest rights, as well as promoting nuclear power, and uranium mining for New South Wales

Uranium to India. Kim Beazley, Australia’s ambassador to USA, explains that Australia will sell uranium to India, even if it does go to nuclear weapons.  You see, it’s important not to offend the Indians’ sensibilities by insisting on little fussy regulations like the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty.

Lynas rare earths company  is under fire in Australia, with the Anti-Nuclear Alliance of Western Australia (ANAWA)’s motion to the EPA , questioning health and safety approvals for its Mt Weld mine. Malaysian govt directs Lynas to relocate its radioactive waste facility. A court hearing of Gebeng residents’ case against Lynas to be heard on March 20. Calls for independent monitoring of its radioactive wastes. Hackers break into Lynas’ website.

Astroturfing.  Independent Australia’s Sandi Keane blows the whistle on the ‘community’ anti wind power groups in Victoria

March 6, 2012 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Christina reviews