Michelle and Brett Rayner blissfully unaware of the toxicity of the nuclear waste they’re inviting

L-R ANSTO’s Chief Nuclear Officer Hef Griffiths; Michelle Rayner; Brett Rayner with the most radioactive waste on site at ANSTO:

Steve Dale Fight To Stop Nuclear Waste Dump In Flinders Ranges SA The container pictured contains 15 Petabecquerels of radioactivity. If the walls weren’t 20cm thick solid steel it would kill any who stood too close for too long. Estimates are around 20 Petabecquerels of Cesium-137 contaminated the land and sea around Fukushima. There’s enough radioactivity in that high level waste container to Fukushima all the farmland, fisheries and tourism around Kimba. https://www.facebook.com/groups/344452605899556/

August 2, 2017 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Federal nuclear waste dump, South Australia

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PETITION – Stop Nuclear Submarines for Australia

GO to https://www.foe.org.au/nonuclearsubs?fbclid=IwAR3JuFtAviP_kTDb5YX3lxHDZymQu86RWp9eW4zUWb9GV966nha3VeyFvCU The Morrison government’s decision to build nuclear submarines has shocked communities around the country.

The move, which occurred without any community consultation, undermines Australia’s nuclear-free status and will generate radioactive waste for decades.

The Prime Minister must reverse the decision to build nuclear-powered submarines and commit to keeping Australia’s military nuclear free.

global pandemic, both locally and throughout our region and on urgent action to deal with the climate crisis.

Read more about the background of this nuclear submarine proposal and why this radical shift in military capability is the wrong decision for those who care about environmental and social justice.

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For updates: see Adelaide group Don’t Dump on SA https://www.facebook.com/dontdumponsa

No Radioactive Waste Facility for Kimba District https://www.facebook.com/noradwastekimba

For international nuclear news go to https://nuclear-news.net

PETITION https://www.alp.org.au/petitions/australians-dont-want-nuclear-power/

Appeal for Australian Government’s Actions on Japan’s Dumping Nuclear Wastewater into Sea

Submissions to the Senate Committee Inquiry into National Radioactive Management Amendment Bill. 2020. Go to our summaries of significant submissions, conveniently listed in alphabetical order at Kimba waste dump submissions or see all submissions listed at Read the Submissions

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