Wrap up of the week’s nuclear news
Radioactive wastes Liberals and Labor unite in the Senate to rush through the National Radioactive Waste Management Bill. However, the Greens managed to get included an important amendment against international wastes being included. Opposition to this legislation continues. Aboriginal landowners continue their legal fight against the Muckaty nuclear waste dump plan.
Fukushima anniversary: Australians in all States and Territories held anti nuclear, anti uranium rallies on 11th March, anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear catastrophe.
Bob Carr: Surprise surprise. Bob Carr, parachuted into the Senate, NOT ELECTED, comes out as a mover and shaker for nuclear power.
Victoria’s Baillieu government: Victoria’s Liberal government.s’ disconnect with voters. Opinion poll shows Victoria;’s Baillieu government’s laws on climate change, are opposite to the wishes of most voters. Stawell Climate Action Group calls on the area’s National Party M.P. to back Clean Energy Finance Corporation and solar power.
New South Wales Premier O’Farrell delighted with Sydney as host for Clean Energy Finance Corporation, even though Abbott ‘s Liberal opposition is opposed to this climate action initiative.
Lynas rare earths problem, as legal hearing continues. Where to send its radioactive wastes? to Australia?
BHP Billiton’s OLympic Dam new mega uranium mine far from being a done deal, but BHP planning a grandiose tower in Adelaide to celebrate it.
Solar rebates: The federal government suddenly shuts down the solar hot water rebate (Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme) – damaging the emerging solar industry, with the loss of thousands of jobs.
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