Australia keen to sell uranium to Middle East, never mind the unrest there
“Doesn’t matter whether you’re a Communist dictatorship or a Middle Eastern Emirate” … “it seems Australia is more than happy to do the bidding of the uranium mining companies….a bad time to start selling uranium to the Middle East, given the unrest sweeping the area.”
Australia may sell uranium to UAE, Ipswich Queensland Times, Adam Gartrell, 9th March 2011 .Australian Greens Senator Scott Ludlam said the move was “profoundly unhelpful” to global non-proliferation efforts. AUSTRALIA is paving the way to sell uranium to the United Arab Emirates. Continue reading
30 European countries successfully managing a carbon price
“The thing that struck me is how the debate has changed here and also that wide perception that I keep hearing that Australia shouldn’t go first,”
“Coming from Europe, that sounds slightly bizarre because there are 30 countries in Europe that have had a carbon price … since the beginning of 2005.”
Aussie carbon tax revolt ‘bizarre’: expert, Sydney Morning Herald, 9 March 11, A European Union climate expert has described Australian opposition to a carbon tax as bizarre, diplomatically pointing out Britain’s Conservatives were more co-operative in opposition. Jill Duggan, who managed Britain’s initial emissions trading scheme (ETS), said there was an incorrect perception that Australia would be going it alone if it put a price on carbon. Continue reading
Australia’s democracy at risk in carbon tax fight
The carbon debate is a test for our democracy, Sydney Morning Herald, March 10, 2011 THE carbon tax debate shapes as a turning point in Australian politics. Continue reading
Northern Territory’s fight against nuclear waste dump
Support for statehood is mounting, as residents become outraged at the way they say the NT’s constitutional weakness has enabled the Government to force a nuclear waste dump on central Australia….…
Only one chance to state our case, Northern Territory News, LARINE STATHAM | March 5th, 2011 THE TERRITORY is mounting a second bid for statehood even as the Australian Greens seek an important easing of federal control – specifically, the scrapping of legislative powers enabling a single federal minister to overturn laws passed by the territories. Continue reading
Rain poses radioactive spill threat from Ranger uranium mine
ERA was struggling to manage water at Ranger Mine and should- n’t be given approval for an expansion….It’s alarming that the Ranger uranium mine is operating so close to the margin, near the World Heritage listed Kakadu National Park, putting the livelihood of community and business at risk,”
Mine overflow risk DAVID WOOD ntnews.com.au March 7th, 2011 THE VOLUME of water at Ranger uranium mine’s tailings dam could exceed the approved level if heavy rain continues, an environment group has said. Continue reading
Uranium exports and the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty
On the back of purported concern over climate change, there is increasing noise from vested interests about the need to sell uranium to India, allowing the country to limit its coal use and high greenhouse gas emissions.
This is a debate we need to engage with. We simply cannot avoid Australia’s moral and political hypocrisy in this area.
Fuelling Catastrophe: Uranium, Climate Change and Elephants – News and Events, Monash University, 7 March 2011 Dr Gavin M. Mudd,
In the midst of a debate about a proposed carbon tax – a tax we have to have (and should have had years ago) – there is another environmental proposal being prosecuted by a select minority of the Australian Government that is getting much less attention: uranium sales to nuclear-armed India. Continue reading
Julia Gillard not sticking up for Julian Assange
…..”You have cast aside the presumption of innocence and prejudiced his right to a fair trial,” she said in a piece written in reply to the Prime Minister…….
Ms Gillard has said she will not raise the Assange matter while she is in the US.
Assange’s mother hits out at Gillard, The Age,
Michelle Grattan, March 7, 2011, JULIAN Assange’s mother has lashed out at Julia Gillard, accusing her of ”character assassination” and prejudicing her son’s right to a fair trial. Continue reading
Western Australian minister touting for uranium mining investment from Canadians
Moore’s next stop before hitting PDAC will be Saskatchewan where, at the invitation of uranium miner Cameco, he will tour one of that company’s uranium mines.
Western Australia minister stops in Vancouver to sell Canadians on mining Down Under By Derrick Penner, Vanouver Sun March 4, 2011 “……”Australia has almost a two-speed economy,” Moore said. “Those [states] that have large resource projects are going gangbusters at the moment whereas other states that rely more on manufacturing are pretty flat.” Continue reading
W.A. govt downgrading potential of renewable energy
WA urged to unlock renewable energy potential – ABC South West WA – Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 5 March 11, The Sustainable Energy Association says the State Government needs to be more ambitious about Western Australia’s renewable energy plans.A directions paper called ‘Energy 2031’ has been released to discuss how Western Australia will meet its growing energy requirements over the next 20 years.The paper has been drafted by the Office of Energy and government departments.The association’s chief executive, Ray Wills, says the Government’s plans should be aiming to unlock WA’s vast renewable energy resources.”This document tends to think about barriers instead of thinking about opportunities, this document tends to discount the ability of renewable energy to deliver and worries more about the threats that might occur from failing to plan into the future,” he said. WA urged to unlock renewable energy potential – ABC South West WA – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australia’s Minister for Coal, and Nuclear? and – er Climate Change
Combet .. is also adamant the coal industry will continue to grow under a carbon price,…..he says a carbon price will make the nuclear option more economically viable…..
Can-do Combet well used to taking heat, The Australian, Sid Maher, March 05, 2011As he approaches the sharp end of negotiations to flesh out the detail of the climate change framework announced by the Prime Minister, Combet makes several principles clear. Continue reading
Martin Ferguson’s lie about medical radioactive waste
Ferguson has been selling his contentious National Radioactive Waste Management Bill on the false notion that such a dump, to be developed at Muckaty Station in the Northern Territory, is in the community interest as a repository for Australia’s nuclear medicine waste.
Furphies abound in Ferguson’s nuclear agenda, Sydney Morning Herald, Dr Peter Karamoskos, March 2, 2011, As Resources Minister Martin Ferguson pushes Australia into a new future of expanding uranium exports to southern Asia and pushes nuclear power back onto the political agenda, the public will have to be duped into accepting the reality of nuclear waste dumps on Australian soil. Continue reading
Australian govt rushes nuclear waste legislation, while legal case continues
the Federal Court has listed it for further mediation in August.
While the legal battle continues, legislation to allow a facility to go ahead is proceeding much more quickly.
Legal battle over nuclear dump to resume in August – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) By Katrina Bolton Mar 1, 2011 A legal battle over the nominated site for Australia’s first nuclear waste facility looks set to continue for months. Muckaty Station near Tennant Creek is the only site nominated by the Federal Government for Australia’s first nuclear waste dump. Continue reading
ANSTO had to reinstate whistleblowing workers
allegations follow claims by whistleblower David Reid, the
staff-elected health and safety officer who is suspended on full pay, that he was stood down because he raised safety concerns.
Backdown at Lucas Heights over safety claims Amos Aikman The Australian March 03, 2011 TWO employees of Australia’s only nuclear reactor facility who were suspended after raising safety concerns will return to work in what amounts to a tacit admission by the plant’s administrators that the accusations against them were overstated. Continue reading
Solar power popular for financial reasons
Although solar panel installations require an initial upfront investment, this cost has been declining dramatically in recent years and is expected to continue its descent in the years to come.
Sun Connect Survey – Economics Drives Solar Panel Installations – Planetsave.com, 2 March 11, The results of a recent survey by Sun Connect, an Australian solar power installation company, show that rising electricity bills have a major influence on homeowner’s decisions to go solar. Continue reading
Renewable energy power for South East Queensland
Electricity generated from these green sources would power street lights, council buildings and offices, libraries, and community centres in participating local government areas.
Brisbane City Council’s Renewable Energy Plan, Sydney Morning Herald, Tony Moore, March 2, 2011 The Gold Coast, Ipswich and Scenic Rim councils have volunteered to be part of Brisbane’s bold bid for a new green power station.
It was revealed yesterday Brisbane City Council planned to build a renewable energy plant in southeast Queensland by 2014. Continue reading
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