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Latest nuclear news in Australia

Some good news. That rare event – all parties in the Australian Parliament support the Bill to include the beautiful World Heritage area of Koongarra into Kakadu National Park.  JeffreyLees, traditional owner of Koongarra resolutely knocked back AREVA’s millions to mine uranium there. Lees donated his land to the National Park – “Money comes and goes, but the land is always here”.

Anti nuclear movement gaining strength as Australian Nuclear free Alliance kicks off with its National Nuclear Free Strategy conference, representing at least 20 national and state organisations across the country. I was lucky to be able to attend, and learn of the inspirational work of black and white Australians in these groups – that work on dedication and shoe-string budgets.

Queensland‘s Uranium Implementation Committee warns that uranium mining will not be happening any time soon – the major reason being the poor market prospects.

Climate Change. Al Gore warns that the Coalition’s climate action policy won’t work, and he praises Julia’s Gillard’s climate policy as an inspiration to the world.

Renewable energy.  Bloomberg New Energy Finance predicts that renewable energy will take over in Australia, with wind power now cheaper than coal and gas, even without subsidy.

Wind power. Australia’s Environment Protection Authority’s study reported that infrasound from wind turbines was insignifican compared to infrasound from many other sources in the Australian environment

Paladin, Rio Tinto in Malawi and Namibia. Australia’s Foreign Minister Bob Carr has done it again!  He really does excel in hypocrisy. Carr praised these uranium mining companies for strong corporate social responsibility. What a load of twaddle!  With Paladin’s 10 years of no taxes in Malawi, as part of a deal all too favourable to Paladin, in this poverty-stricken country –  with Rio Tinto’s environmental pollution in Namibia –  with Australian overseas aid money going to Paladin for its public relations projects in Malawi –  with many allegations against Paladin – these uranium companies look like the Ugliest Australians in Africa.

Worse –  Australian Defence Force chief General David Hurley’s alarming indication that there might be a role for the ADF in protecting “Australian interests” in Africa?

Olympic Dam. The grandiose plans seem to have stuffed up badly, as BHP now cuts operations and slashes jobs.

February 7, 2013 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Christina reviews