Antinuclear

Peace on Earth – with a nuclear free world – theme for December 2013

Australia can be proud of its history of anti nuclear activism – it has kept Australia nuclear weapons free, nuclear power free, and has limited and slowed the uranium industry. Now more than ever, Australia needs its anti nuclear movement, and the Greens party

In  both Liberal and Labor parties, machinations go on, behind the scenes, to make Australia a nuclear industry hub, – from uranium quarry right through to  nuclear waste dump for the world.

What nice Christmas presents these would make, for their corporate backers!

The Liberals have always been ready to sell out Australia’s clean energy future – and both parties make hypocritical statements about peace, while allowing BHP, ERA, to supplying uranium – fuel for nuclear weapons.

The Labor party  already has reneged on its commitment to the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty, since Prime Minister Julia Gillard dramatically caved in to USA pressure and allowed uranium sales to India. The ALP is stacked with little go getters who know where their corporate backing comes from. Gary Gray, Paul Howes are the prominent pro nuclear Labor figures.

But Labor in general shuts up until they think the timing is right.  Labor leader Bill Shorten proclaims Labor’s anti nuclear policy (for now) but in reality, Shorten sits on the fence, ready to go whichever way the wind is blowing – “in the case for nuclear power the jury is out”  “I do see the uranium mining debate as separate to the nuclear power debate”.

Aboriginal Senator Nova Peris stands out in her opposition to the Muckaty radioactive trash dump plan. And The Greens are still there – with Christine Milne, Scott Ludlam, Adam Bandt, Larissa Waters standing firm in their anti nuclear commitment.

Australia’s anti nuclear movement continues – and with it grows the movement, at home and abroad, towards clean, non nuclear, renewable energy.

November 21, 2013 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Christina themes