Antinuclear

Wrap up of the week’s Australian nuclear news

Uranium miner Toro Energy promotes quack  scientist Doug Boreham ‘s speaking tours to preach the false gospel that low level radiation is harmless.  Medical doctors call on Toro to stop this.

South Australia grants lease for Four Mile uranium mine – which is mainly owned by nuclear weapons making company.  BHP Billiton and the Federal Government out to punish Aborignal elder Kevin Buzzacott, with legal costs for his one man battle against the planned Olympic Dam uranium mega-mine.

Northern Territory  Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) will shut down Ranger open cut mine, in the context of their financial losses, and weather problems. But they are building huge underground infrastructure in the guise of “exploration”  – as they do not have approval for underground mining.

ABORIGINAL leaders from Arnhem Land communities have threatened a revolt against the Federal Government’s Stronger Futures laws

Nuclear waste returning to Australia as contracted will join the much larger amount already stored at Lucas Heights, in  a new waste facility to be built. Sutherland Shire Mayor understandably angry, as the Shire was not consulted by ANSTO .

Queensland Premier says no plans for uranium mining, desite pressure from  Mt Isa Mayor – cum – nuclear lobbyist Tony McGrady

Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland Liberal governments fighting tooth and nail against action on climate change, against the carbon tax, renewable energy initiatives, like  the Clean Energy Finance Corporation. Victoria’s draconian laws stopping new wind power, while more favourable laws promote coal projects.  Still new wind energy projects are starting up in NSW and S.A., and decentralised solar power racing ahead in all States.

May 2, 2012 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Christina reviews