Australia firm on no uranium sales to India
Australia not to supply uranium to India , Hindustan Times, Indo-Asian News Service Melbourne, April 06, 2010 Australia on Tuesday ruled out changing its policy and said it would not supply uranium to India, ……. Australian Trade Minister Simon Crean told reporters in Canberra: “There is no prospect for a change. Continue reading
Anti-nuclear Waste Dump Rally in Northern Territory, Then Legal Action Against Govt?
“But [they] have been asked by the traditional owners to act from them, so officially have been asked to act and stop the dump and to hold the Federal Government and Northern Land Council accountable for their actions.”
Hundreds rally to stop nuclear dump ABC Alice Springs – Australian Broadcasting Corporation April 5, 2010 Indigenous groups and environmentalists are continuing a push to stop a radioactive waste dump being built on Muckaty Station in the Northern Territory.More than 200 people gathered in Tennant Creek on the weekend to protest against the dump being built on the site north of the town. Continue reading
Cherie Blair doing legal battle for aboriginal nuclear victims
The leading human rights lawyer’s husband Tony Blair insisted while PM they were not affected and blocked their claims.The Sunday Mirror has campaigned for justice for the veterans, widows and children who won the right to sue the Ministry of Defence last year.Aborigines’ campaigner Neil Gillespie said of Cherie: “She is as sharp as a Samurai sword.”
International Indigenous Solidarity Gathering for Alice Springs
Australian Labor govt’s hypocrisy on Radioactive Waste Management Act
Labor’s Nuclear-Powered Steamroller, newmatilda.com, By Jennifer Mills 16 April 2010, ……….Speaking about that Act before the last federal election, the then shadow minister for the environment Peter Garret said, “this has been a sorry and a sordid business driven by a licensing imperative for nuclear processes that no one has consented to. This [Howard] government continues to make a mockery of the principle of informed consent, of community participation and of respect for the wishes and interests of Aboriginal people in this country.” Continue reading
Rudd urged to attend nuclear security summit
Mr Obama has made safeguarding nuclear material a major issue as countries increasingly look to atomic power.
Push for PM to attend nuclear security summit, DANIEL FLITTON April 3, 2010 Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is being urged to join a growing global push to safeguard the world’s nuclear supplies and stop nuclear weapons falling into the hands of terrorists……The US embassy in Canberra confirmed yesterday the invitation for Mr Rudd to attend the summit was still open, despite the Prime Minister’s office saying last month Mr Rudd could not attend as the timing clashed with plans to discuss health reforms with state premiers……..It is believed Mr Rudd had been specially asked to speak at the meeting, expected to draw about 40 world leaders – including from Russia, France, Indonesia, Israel, India and Pakistan – for two days of talks beginning on April 12…………….Mr Obama has made safeguarding nuclear material a major issue as countries increasingly look to atomic power.
Muckaty’s Milwayi Traditional Owners speak out against claims for Nuclear Waste Dump
National Land Council excluding true Muckaty Owners who oppose the nuclear waste dump.30/3/2010, Yesterday the Northern Land Council (NLC) supported a large group of Muckaty Traditional Owners to visit the Lucas Heights nuclear reactor in Sydney and present at today’s Senate Inquiry in Canberra. Muckaty Traditional Owner Pamela Brown, from the Milwayi group, issued the following statement in response :
If the NLC and Amy Lauder are in Canberra, I want them to tell the government people where they really stand and tell them the whole truth, that Muckaty doesn’t belong to them. Continue reading
Long term radioactivity, secrecy, problems on proposed Muckaty radioactive waste dump
Greens Senator Scott Ludlam has called for the release of all relevant documents held by the NLC on the proposed site at Muckaty Station.
Long term radiation from possible dump needs attention, ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) By Alex Johnson 31 March 2010,
The deputy chair of the Senate committee examining the proposed national nuclear waste dump near Tennant Creek says the management of long-term radiation needs more attention. Continue reading
Western Australian Labor Party remains opposed to uranium mining
Labor remains opposed to uranium mining , ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) 29 March 2010, The Western Australian State Opposition insists it is united in its opposition to uranium mining.Labor’s spokeswoman for the environment Sally Talbot took part in an anti-uranium protest in Kalgoorlie over the weekend……..
Dr Talbot says the party is opposed to the emerging industry.
“Everybody’s entitled to their own opinions but the Labor Party has a policy that is absolutely crystal clear – we’re opposed to uranium mining.”
“In government we will not support uranium mining. If we had won the last election we would not be contemplating opening up uranium mines in Western Australia.”
Labor remains opposed to uranium mining – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Large wind farm for Western Australia
Vestas receives its largest single order in Australia Vestas Wind Turbines wins Australian contract for 111 turbines, each capable of generating nearly 2.0 megawatts, Energy Digital, By Ian Armitage | Apr 1, 2010 Vestas, a leading global maker of wind turbines, has won a contract to supply 111 turbines to west Australia, marking its biggest contract in the country. Continue reading
Nuclear waste dump a danger and’ negligible’ benefit to Northern Territory
NT not able to cope with nuke accident, says Government, Northern Territory News BEN LANGFORD March 29th, 2010 MOST Territory hospitals and the Port of Darwin are not equipped to deal with a radioactive waste incident or interest from “sophisticated criminal groups”, the NT Government has said.
The Government has told a Senate inquiry into new laws for a nuclear waste dump there would be “negligible economic benefit from the facility” for the NT. Continue reading
Greens to Question Secret Deal on Muckaty Nuclear Waste Dump Plan
“They have been hiding behind the cloak of ‘commercial in confidence’ for too long.
Greens to question secret Muckaty contract in waste dump inquiry 29 March 2010
The Australian Greens will question the two parties involved in signing a secret contract that led to the nomination of Muckaty Station, near Tennant Creek, as the only proposed site for Australia’s first ever radioactive waste dump. Continue reading
Union opposing Muckaty nuclear waste dump plan
ETU slams nuclear waste dump plan ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Mar 27, 2010 The Electrical Trades Union is seeking to ban its members from contributing to the proposed nuclear waste dump in Central Australia. Continue reading
Despite huge renewable energy resources, Australia is way behind in clean energy
Australia lagging in clean energy investment, ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), By Sarah Clarke Mar 26, 2010 A global analysis of clean energy investment has found that Australia ranks 14th on the list of G20 countries, behind Mexico and Turkey. Continue reading
Australia’s Climate Change Report
Climate Change Your Green Ability 24 Marc h 2010, Australia recently released a major climate change report, clearly indicating that the continent is warming. The report is called the “State of the Climate” and was released by the Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organization and the Bureau of Meteorology.
The report is backed by approximately 100 years of record keeping for Australia. Continue reading
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