Antinuclear

The week in nuclear news – Australia

South Australia: Submissions for draft Terms of Reference  – Royal Commission into nuclear power – closing date March 13. We don’t know who will be on this ?”expert ” panel, headed by pro nuclear Kevin Scarce  .    March 13 leaves a very short time, especially for those who will be most affected – Aboriginal South Australians, many of whom do not speak or write English. But that’s no doubt the idea, in the time honoured tradition of putting radioactive nasties on indigenous land.  

It’s easy to do a submission – go to https://conservationsa.good.do/renewable-not-radioactive/make-your-submission-now/

 Canada to take part in this Royal Commission,  – invited by South Australian Labor Treasurer Tom Koutsantonis and Liberal federal Trade Minister Andrew Robb.  That’s despite the notoriety of Canada’s nuclear industry . Canada now dominates World Bank corruption list, thanks to its nuclear technology exporter SNC-Lavalin.

Federal Liberal MP Rowan Ramsey wants a nuclear waste dump in his electorate of Grey. Business SA chief executive Nigel McBride sees $billions in a nuclear waste import industry 

Australian-first floating solar farm due to begin construction in SA

Western Australia: Barnett Liberal government has approved Cameco’s Kintyre uranium mine, with (weak) conditions.  Govt is dismissive of environmental concerns, and is also not waiting for the outcome of corruption investigation.

Barnett govt also bringing in new laws to stifle protest.   Premier  planning a “review” of remote Aboriginal communities, but refuses to meet their leaders

National:  Federal govt calls for nominations, by May 5, to host radioactive waste dump .   Govt produces its “Intergenerational Report” – climate change barely mentioned, no policy beyond 2020  .Australia quietly stopped testing of food imports from Japan. Abbott govt enjoys dragging on forever about the Renewable Energy Target, as investors give up on renewable energy  – which is, of course, the Govt’s  intention.

March 7, 2015 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Christina reviews