This week’s Australian nuclear news
As I write, members of nuclear-free groups from across Australia are meeting for 2 days to explore today’s nuclear issues, in particular, about the South Australian Nuclear Fuel Chain Royal Commission, what it means, and how to respond to it. I’m very disappointed not to be there, because of ill-health, but I look forward to their report, and to plans for preventing this toxic import of nuclear waste, intended by the Commission.
Economist Richard Blandy has analysed the costs and benefits of the Royal Commission’s plan, finding that the so-called “bonanza” for South Australia would begin only after 30 years time, and $27 billion in construction costs of the waste facility. It should then add a relatively modest sector to the economy for 30 years, but be followed by costs and risks that would last for many thousands of years.
Michele Madigan points out the national dangers of transporting nuclear wastes.
Problems with ARPANSA: a not so independent radiation regulator
Suggestion to place Royal Commission nuclear waste imports under South Australia’s Parliament House. If only….
Federal govt search for a place to finally dump Lucas Heights nuclear wastes:
- A Hawke-Howard team to pacify the anti nuclear natives?. Julie Bishop, Christopher Pyne, Bill Shorten do their bit for the pro nuclear dance.
- National Radioactive Waste Management Act overrides any local opposition to nuclear waste dump.
- Aboriginal landowners shocked at plan for nuclear waste dump close to sacred site.
- Nuclear waste dump plan for Kimba – govt ignores relevant standards and codes.
- Senator Scott Ludlam’s motion Feb 22 on nuclear waste dumping and community opposition.
Australian govt lies about medicine and nuclear waste.
CLIMATE Australia breaches Paris climate agreement, damages economy, by cutting CSIRO climate modelling.
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