Northern Territory Intervention aboriginal land grab is discriminatory
Mr Gooda criticises in particular the commonwealth’s compulsory acquisition of leases over Aboriginal land in 64 communities.
Intervention still discriminatory: Gooda, Sydney Morning Herald, Julian DrapeFebruary 10, 2011 – Social justice commissioner Mick Gooda has attacked federal Labor over its redesign of the Northern Territory intervention, arguing key elements remain racially discriminatory. Continue reading
South Australian Labor rejects nuclear power
“Nuclear reactors are traditionally more expensive to build than traditional energy sources and have significant environmental and cost issues associated with long-term storage and management of high level nuclear waste.
“The economics of nuclear power do not add up.
Labor blocks nuclear power bid for state, Adelaide Now Daniel Wills February 11, 2011 LABOR has blocked a push for South Australia to consider nuclear power to meet energy demands. Continue reading
ANSTO treated nuclear whistleblower unfairly
Nuclear whistleblower treated unfairly, investigation finds Herald Sun, AAP * February 09, 2011 A MAN who went public with safety concerns about Australia’s only nuclear reactor was denied procedural fairness when he was suspended from his job on bullying claims, an investigation has found.Australia’s commonwealth workplace regulator, Comcare, investigated the case of Dave Reid, a health and safety representative for the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Radiopharmaceuticals.It found ANSTO breached health and safety laws in its handling of the case. In the report, obtained by ABC Television, the investigator found Mr Reid was denied procedural fairness when he was suspended from his role after bullying allegations were made against him by other employees. Nuclear whistleblower treated unfairly, investigation finds | Herald Sun
Wikileaks reveal Martin Ferguson’s hypocrisy over uranium sales to India
The Resources, Energy and Tourism Minister, Martin Ferguson, has told the US embassy in Canberra that ”a deal to supply India with nuclear fuel could be reached in three to five years”…….
WikiLeaks | Labor government’s secret uranium talks with India, Sydney Morning Herald, Philip DorlingFebruary 10, 2011 THE federal Labor government has secretly canvassed the possibility of uranium sales to India while publicly asserting that it cannot allow such exports as long as Delhi maintains a nuclear arsenal outside the nuclear non-proliferation treaty. Continue reading
Peace medal awarded to Julian Assange
“Assange has championed people’s right to know and has challenged the centuries-old tradition that governments are entitled to keep the public in a state of ignorance.”…….
Julian Assange awarded Sydney peace medal, Sydney Morning Herald, February 2, 2011 In the estimation of the Sydney Peace Foundation, Australian WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange stands alongside the Dalai Lama and Nelson Mandela. Continue reading
Damning report on safety breaches at ANSTO’s Lucas Heights nuclear reactor
They pay lip service to safety, but they actually do nothing. There’s been many accidents and incidents that they have not reported or investigated.
Report slams Australian nuclear reactor Australian Broadcasting CorporationBroadcast: 08/02/2011 Reporter: John ThompsonA confidential report obtained by the ABC shows that Australia’s only nuclear reactor has under-reported accidents and breached safety precautions. Continue reading
Aboriginals want a GENUINE study into Ranger uranium mine and water
ERA rejects ‘poison’ mine water worry – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), By Anna Henderson Feb 9, 2011 A senior traditional owner in Kakadu National Park is calling on the Australian government to reject plans to expand the Ranger uranium mine. Continue reading
Prominent Australians call for stopping Northern Territory Intervention
AUDIO Plea for intervention into Intervention, ABC, The World Today, Rachel Carbonell reported this story , February 8, 2011 12 ELEANOR HALL: The Federal Intervention in the Northern Territory is under renewed attack today.The former chief justice of the Family Court in Australia, Alastair Nicholson, and the former prime minister, Malcolm Fraser, are just two people on a list of prominent Australians who are pleading for urgent changes.In their Statement on Aboriginal Rights, they say there hasn’t been adequate consultation, the Intervention remains discriminatory……….. Continue reading
DUMPING ON DEMOCRACY – THE NATIONAL RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT BILL,
The Government plans to ignore and override legislation passed in the NT Parliament which seeks to ban the imposition of nuclear dumps – the Northern Territory Nuclear Waste Transport, Storage and Disposal (Prohibition) Act 2004. The NT Government remains steadfastly opposed to the dump plan…..The Bill also provides wide-ranging powers to override Commonwealth legislation.
PROPOSED RADIOACTIVE WASTE DUMP AT MUCKATY, NT by Jim Green, February 2011, “……….Federal Resources Minister Martin Ferguson is driving the plan for a radioactive waste dump at Muckaty. The legislation he has put forward – the National Radioactive Waste Management Bill – is heavy-handed and undemocratic. Continue reading
South Australian govt allows uranium company to despoil unique wilderness
Senator Minchin described it as one of the most reckless decisions of the state Labor government…Wilderness Society environmental scientist Matt Turner said most South Australians were opposed to mining in Arkaroola.
Minchin blasts Flinders Ranges mining permit, Sydney Morning Herald, February 7, 2011 Uranium explorer Marathon Resources has had its licence renewed to operate in the sensitive Arkaroola region of South Australia’s Flinders Ranges. Continue reading
Australia: wind and solar to provide revenue and jobs in 2011
Reaching the target is expected to generate investments of approximately 16.8 billion dollars and create over 25,000 jobs in the renewable energy sector….2011 appears to be shaping up as the year of wind energy, with five large-scale wind power projects likely to generate market revenues of well over 2 billion dollars, a marked increase from the 380 million dollars in 2010.
Strong 2011 Forecast For Australia’s Wind And Solar Energy Sector by Energy Matters, 8 Feb 2011, Despite instability in regard to various solar incentives in Australia, including a reduction in solar panel rebates in the months ahead, market research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan predicts continued high growth in wind and solar energy projects across the nation. Continue reading
Nuclear submarines: bad policy for Australia
.. bad policy and bad strategy. It turns entirely reasonable concerns about China’s military expansion into responses that verge on hysteria. The proposals are ill-defined and not costed. They would almost certainly prove counter-productive, if not downright dangerous, in terms of Australian policy towards China.
Panicky response would harm our interests Paul Dibb and Geoffrey Barker: The Australian * February 08, 2011 NATIONAL security policy is too important for federal ministers to stay mute when thoroughly bad ideas are put forward by influential government military advisers. That is why Foreign Affairs Minister Kevin Rudd and Defence Minister Stephen Smith should immediately reject proposals on how to counter China’s military expansion from Ross Babbage, as reported by Greg Sheridan in The Weekend Australian.
Babbage says Australia should acquire 12 nuclear attack submarines, host more US military bases, arm “arsenal ships” with cruise missiles and expand cyber warfare capabilities. Continue reading
Uranium exploration: South Australian Government ignoring Arkaroola Wilderness
Sanctuary ‘ignored’ on mining exploration ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Feb 4, 2011 Arkaroola wilderness manager says she has been ignored on mining exploration Continue reading
Nuclear submarines for Australia – a new form of target
option of enabling the permanent stationing of US nuclear submarine bases in Australia….The idea of using Australia as geo-politcal “chaff” in order to “waste” enemy bombs (by causing the enemy to target Australia in addition to the US) is not new.
Nuke Subs for Aust – call by Babbage to “take on China” « Paul Langley’s Nuclear History Blog, 5 Feb 2011, Continue reading
Another good reason to change Australia Day – ANSTO
ANSTO gets behind Australia Day, ANSTO 25 Jan 2011, “…..Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) is once again proud to be associated with the Sutherland Shire Australia Day celebrations. It is also an opportunity to imagine a better future for all Australians…..”As well as being Australia’s birthday, its a little known fact that 26 January is also the anniversary of the day in 1958 when Australia’s first nuclear reactor achieved a self-sustainable chain reaction here at Lucas Heights. We have been an integral part of the
local region ever since.”…..As well as being a major sponsor, ANSTO will provide fun merchandise at the event ANSTO | ANSTO gets behind Australia Day
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