The week in nuclear news

The big news worldwide continues to be about the coronavirus, which is still raging in many countries, especially in the USA. Meanwhile the race to develop and implement vaccines is already on.

It’s not as if global heating has stopped, but this newsletter is sticking to the nuclear subject. That seems to be going quiet, but not so, really, While the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons will come into force next month, there seems to be a rush by the nuclear weapons states to ramp up their nuclear arsenal.

This week, I didn’t add up the numbers of headlined articles on nuclear issues, in Google News. But I did add up the ones on Small Modular Reactors. Today – there were over 80 of them, the vast majority enthusing mindlessly about them. There were 8 articles that raised questions, doubts about the viability of small nuclear reactors. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIY0-OSaPRY&feature=emb_title

AUSTRALIA

Australian children targetted for propaganda by the weapons industry.

The Australian government”s intimidation of whistleblowers – the torture of Julian Assange.

What next as the Senate rejects the mandatory selection of Napandee as nuclear waste dump? Exposing the deceptions of Keith Pitt, Minister for Resources, on the failed nuclear waste dump plan. Exposing the deceptions of Samantha Chard General Manager of the National Radioactive Waste Agency. “Traceability” and Nuclear waste on agricultural land? Can a new mine save BHP’s loss-making Olympic Dam? .

Victorian Parliament: Legislative Council Committee finds that nuclear ban should stay. Victorian Government Inquiry confirms that there is no future in nuclear power. Inquiry confirms nuclear energy’s ‘proven risks’. Victorian Inquiry finds nuclear power costly and risky.

Australian government’s Bill to weaken Environmental Law will be rejected in the Senate. Corporate vested interests win as Australian Government weakens Environmental Laws. Australian government is rushing to weaken Environmental Laws.

Australia’s Department of Defence captured by foreign weapons makers Thales, BAE.

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EVENTS

Celebrating the entry into force of the Nuclear Weapons Ban– follow this link to find events in Adelaide, Ballarat,Canberra, Fremantle, Alice Springs, Melbourne, Sydney and more.

The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons enters into force on Friday the 22nd of January, 2021. Around the world, our movement will celebrate this historic achievement and raise the pressure for all nations to sign and ratify the treaty. In Australia, join the events in person and online as we move forward in the campaign for Australia to join the ban.

NATIONAL EVENTS ONLINE:

NUCLEAR WEAPONS: BANNED

Join the Tom Uren Memorial Fund and Anthony Albanese MP

22nd of January at 6-7pm AEDT via zoom.

Register here.

The 22nd of January 2021 is the day the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons enters into force. From this day onwards, nuclear weapons will be illegal under international law.

Join the Tom Uren Memorial Fund to celebrate this historic day, honour the past and look ahead towards Australia’s ratification of the treaty.

Contact: Gem Romuld, 0421 955 066 / gem@icanw.org.

CELEBRATE A NUCLEAR WEAPONS FREE FUTURE

22nd of January at 9am AEST Brisbane / 10am AEDT Sydney via zoom.

Register here.

One-hour webinar hosted by WILPF, ICAN and others. Featuring former federal Senator for QLD Claire Moore, Ray Acheson (US, WILPF), Aunty Sue Coleman-Haseldine, Dimity Hawkins AM (ICAN co-founder), Bishop Philip Huggins (President of the National Council of Churches in Australia).

26 January TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2021 AT 5:30 AM UTC+11 – 6:45 AM UTC+11

Virtual Survival Day Dawn Ceremony – Online Event by Ballarat Koorie Engagement Action Group – KEAG

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

Antinuclear

Australian news, and some related international items