Raytheon – profits, depleted uranium and war crimes
Support the EDO Decommissioners – resisting war crimes is not a crime UK 19 Oct 09 “……………Raytheon should be in the dock they are the worlds biggest producer of missiles and poisoned countless civilians and soldiers with Depleted Uranium. Continue reading
Australia to be part of global weapons industry
SUPPORTING AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE INDUSTRY TO ENTER GLOBAL MARKETS Australian Government Department of Defence The Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, Greg Combet, today welcomed the establishment of Raytheon Australia’s Industry Development Unit (IDU). Continue reading
Nuclear unnecessary: gas is the transition to renewables
Coal and nuclear just hot air, the immediate answer is gas Sydney Morning Herald PADDY MANNING October 17, 2009 People are looking for a cleaner energy source, one they can believe in, and enough to keep the lights on and power electric cars and desalination plants by 2050, when Australia’s population will be 35 million. Continue reading
Corruption charges follow uranium company’s deals with S.A. govt
Arkaroola uranium hunter on bribery charges HENDRIK GOUT17/10/2009 The owner and director of the largest shareholder in the company which the state government allows to explore the Arkaroola wilderness for uranium, Marathon Resources, is awaiting trial on charges of having bribed a government minister. Continue reading
Central Australia’s radioactive waste threat discussed internationally
Radioactive sites get overseas pressure ABC News By Kirsty Nancarrow i Oct 16, 2009
Anti-nuclear campaigners from Central Australia are hoping to put international pressure on the Commonwealth to abandon plans for a nuclear waste facility in the Northern Territory.
Natalie Wasley from the Beyond Nuclear Initiative says it is providing a briefing and a DVD to be screened and distributed to delegates at a conference in Sweden this weekend on the management of radioactive waste.
She says the Australian Government’s failure to consult people who are likely to be affected by the four sites being considered is out of step with what other countries are doing.
Radioactive sites get overseas pressure – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Misleading headlines about nuclear
Peter Beattie warms to nuclear energy
Jamie Walker | October 17, 2009Article from: The Australian“………..Mr Beattie’s chief reservation about nuclear power is not on principle or safety grounds — it is the expense of building reactors. Just off the plane from Los Angeles, where he is Queensland’s trade commissioner for North and South America,……..Asked to what extent nuclear would be a part of Australia’s energy future, he said he doubted it would amount to much. “There is an argument for nuclear,” he said. “But I think, frankly, the new energies will leave nuclear behind. I mean, on all the assessments I ever saw when we were in government nuclear was too expensive — we are too small a population in Australia.”
Survey: Nuclear power NOT supported by Australians
Nuclear power: ACNielsen’s survey Mumble 15 Oct 09
Here is extract from Nielsen’s report:
Nuclear Power
Respondents were told ‘The introduction of nuclear power has been suggested as one means to address climate change’ and then asked ’Do you support or oppose the Federal Government considering the introduction of nuclear power in Australia?’.
Almost one in two voters (49%) said they supported the consideration of nuclear power while 43% were opposed. Six in ten (62%) of Green voters were opposed to nuclear power while 58% of Coalition voters were in favour.
“It is important to understand two things about this question. First, it was deliberately asked in the context of addressing climate change. Second, it asked whether voters felt the government should consider nuclear power, not introduce it. Even in this context, nuclear power failed to achieve support from a majority of voters and a significant minority (43%) remain opposed” said Nielsen Research Director, John Stirton.
Thanks to AREVA, India to get Australian uranium?
Land take-over begins for 9,600 MW Maharashtra nuke plant Sify News 14 Oct 09 Work on the 9,600 MW Jaitapur nuclear power project in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district will kick off Thursday with the process of acquiring 938 hectares of land, a top official said here Wednesday. Continue reading
Australia says no uranium exports to India
Australia rejects uranium exports to India PRESS TV 14 Oct 2009 Australian foreign minister emphasizes Canberra’s firm stance against exporting uranium to Indian for its nuclear energy program.
Speaking in New Delhi on Tuesday, Stephen Smith said his government would not sell uranium to the Asian giant, which is energy-starved but nuclear-armed, unless it signs the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
Smith said Australia in not planning to renew a contract negotiated by the former government to sell uranium to India.
“We have had a long-standing principal position which is not aimed at India, it is the long-standing position that we do not export uranium to a country that is not a party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty,” he said.
n January 2008, Australia’s new Labor government outlawed uranium sales to India.
BHPB sets policy for Federal govt, as well as for South Australia’s
We knew that BHP pretty much dictated the policies of the South Australian government – most clearly shown in the Roxby Downs (Indenture Ratification) Act 1982 (Indenture Act). which provides BHP Billiton the legal authority Continue reading
Liberal party leader Turnbull says that nuclear has “zero emissions”
More pressure for Turnbull The Age ANDREW DARBY, HOBARTOctober 14, 2009THE Rudd Government is pressuring Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull over climate change – ruling out nuclear power and calling for his view………………
Leading political figures including former NSW premier Bob Carr and Mr Turnbull advocate debate on the nuclear topic.But Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said his Government was against it. Australia would meet the greenhouse challenge by investment in carbon sequestration and solar energy, and setting renewable energy targets.
”We do not see a nuclear power plant as part of our response to our energy future. In the past [former prime minister John] Howard said he wanted to see nuclear power plants around Australia. What’s Mr Turnbull’s position? Mine’s very clear.”……..
Mr Turnbull, …………. described nuclear power as a ”zero emissions” power source.
Women 4 times less likely to favour nuclear
Women recycle and save water but men go nuclear The Age CARMEL EGAN October 11, 2009 Continue reading
BHP Billiton’s uranium mining is above the law
Olympic Dam expansion: above the law? On Line Opinion By Peter Burdon 9 October 2009 In the heart of the South Australian outback, rests the Olympic Dam mine, owned and operated by BHP Billiton. Continue reading
International Disarmament meeting will endorse “peaceful” nuclear energy
Japan – The Fourth Meeting of the International Commission on Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament
“……The fourth meeting of the International Commission on Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament, co-chaired by Hon. Yoriko Kawaguchi, former Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, and the Hon. Gareth Evans Continue reading
Narrow assessment will allow BHP’s uranium mine to go ahead
Public inquiry not possible on uranium mining
Perth Now
October 09, 2009
ENVIRONMENT Minister Donna Faragher has today ruled out holding a public inquiry into BHP Billiton’s proposal for a $17 billion uranium mine in WA. Continue reading
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