Young activists spread anti-nuclear message across Australia
Since returning, solidarity bus riders have addressed public meetings in Sydney, the Blue Mountains and Wollongong. Several are taking part in the Friends of the Earth Nuclear Freeways tour
Protesters issue warning on Olympic Dam expansion, Green Left Weekly, August 1, 2010, By Patrick Harrison After spending over two weeks on the road together, students and activists onboard the New South Wales “Indigenous Solidarity Ride” stopped at Olympic Dam on July 15 to protest against a proposed uranium mine expansion. Continue reading
Alice Springs’ tourism under threat from uranium mining
the town’s attraction as a wilderness destination is under threat.……you don’t find too many mining towns that actually have a thriving tourism industry.”.
Tour operators discuss uranium concerns, ABC News By Kirsty Nancarrow Jul 29, 2010 “… tourism operators have attended a meeting in Alice Springs to discuss concerns about future uranium mining in the region. Continue reading
NUCLEAR FREEWAYS LAUNCH AT MARTIN FERGUSON’S OFFICE
This Friday July 30th marks the launch of Friends of the Earths Nuclear Freeways campaign. A delegation of Friends of the Earth members and Batman electorate residents will travel over 3,000ks on one of the proposed routes for the transport for Australia’s radioactive waste.
The group will meet with numerous councils, indigenous nations, community groups, and emergency services organisations on the transport route from Lucas Heights to Muckaty.
The Nuclear Freeways Campaign works to inform and support communities along potential transport routes between Australia’s main radioactive waste producer – the Lucas Heights nuclear reactor site in Sydney – and the proposed radioactive dump site at Muckaty in the Northern Territory.
Suspend your cynicism on Citizens’ Assembly on Climate Change
Without question, they will want commitment from Gillard that their 12 months of deliberations will generate sustained reform on energy and climate policy.
Citizens’ assembly on climate may turn the heat on Gillard, The Age, Dr Carolyn Hendriks, 26 July 2010, Such forums tend to cut through the politicking and demand action.July 26, 2010 “…….Suspend your cynicism for one moment and consider what this citizens’ assembly might potentially offer. Continue reading
Greens call for ALP, Liberals to be honest about nuclear issue
“The Labor Party says they are against it but have let ANSTO head Dr Zigmunt Switkowski travel all over the country as atomic energy salesman-in-chief…..”An election campaign is when cards should go on the table. The Australian Greens oppose nuclear power in Australia. Where do the others stand?”
Greens call on major parties to declare their hand on nuclear energy , Scott Ludlam, 22nd July 2010, The Australian Greens are calling on Labor and the Coalition to be up-front with Australians about their position on nuclear power after a renewed push by the uranium lobby. Continue reading
Australia: the electoral power of Climate Change activism
on July 12 Tony Abbott said the Opposition had “no plans to promote nuclear power”. This is a watershed.Politicians now fear the electorate’s environmental commitment, and its preparedness to punish lax environmentalism.So let’s use our electoral power.
Watershed for voting power – inMyCommunity – Perth, Western Australia, David Freeman , 20 July 2010, Continue reading
Despite Abbott, Liberal Coalition plans for nuclear power
“We believe people should be given facts, not hysteria”….So you’ll see
Australia under an Abbott government working with other countries as other countries develop their nuclear industries..”
Nuclear debate still open, Stock & Land, 14 July, 2010, “………… many in Australia’s uranium industry and the Coalition itself expect a debate about clean (?) energy supplies that will point towards developing a local nuclear capacity.
Opposition resources spokesman Ian Macfarlane has been open about the Coalition’s longer-term position. Continue reading
Climate Change the deciding issue in Australia’s coming election?
Which way the Labor Party now decides to go on the environment could yet prove to be the issue that decides the election.
Climate a hot issue in deciding election date – The Canberra Times, 11 July, “……….Australia’s response to climate change remains an unresolved political sore that continues to rub with the Australian public.The popularity of the Greens is clear evidence that the environment remains an area of great concern to many voters, yet those who feel passionately about the need to act are at present being given little choice between the incumbent and the alternative governments………. Continue reading
Convergence of black and white to fight for Aboriginal rights
Aboriginal people fighting to protect their land from mining companies and the government described uranium mining and nuclear waste dumping in detail. “Breaking the nuclear chain” was a forum that included Diane Stokes from Muckaty, whose community is fighting to stop the government from dumping nuclear waste on their land…….
“The students are really passionate, and they’re up with what’s happening, through the internet and networks. The Aboriginal people are more isolated and we haven’t got all the technologies to campaign on the same scale.
“But we’re directly affected. So that’s why we need to fight for change together.”
Alice Springs convergence condemns NT intervention , Green Left, July 10, 2010, By Jay Fletcher, Alice Springs
“…….The convergence brought together Aboriginal communities affected by the Northern Territory intervention to speak and coordinate with anti-intervention and Aboriginal rights groups from around the country. Continue reading
Students protest uranium mining companies beyond the law
“The Australian public think we live in a democracy but when it comes to particularly uranium mines, they not applicable. They are exempt,……
Protesters slime offices on the “Nuclear scumbags tour of Adelaide” | Reportage 9 July 2010, Hundreds of students have protested outside the offices of the big players from Australia’s uranium industry.The ‘Nuclear Scumbags tour’ day of action was part of the Students of Sustainability (SOS) conference being hosted by Flinders University in Adelaide on Wednesday. Continue reading
Australia’s Northern Territory intervention a guise for taking Aboriginal land
Indigenous summit meets | Green Left Weekly, July 4, 2010 By Sue Bolton, Melbourne“………Yorta Yorta woman Monica Morgan told the conference that the laws being used against indigenous people in the NT are similar to the laws being used against her people in the 1930s. The NT intervention was a guise to undo the Land Rights Act that Aboriginal people all over Australia fought for……” Indigenous summit meets | Green Left Weekly
Australia’s students take to the streets against the uranium/nuclear industry
7 July 2010, Students take to the street to hold nuclear scumbags accountable.
Today hundreds of students from across Australia will take to the streets of Adelaide on The ‘Nuclear Scumbags Tour’. This will be a creative and informative demonstration by Traditional Owners, students, and community members speaking out against the coercion and exploitation of Aboriginal communities by Government and nuclear industry alike. The irresponsible industry practices combined with the lack of ethical government policy shows complete disregard for the environment, water and indigenous rights. Continue reading
Australian govt urged to follow USA’s solar energy lead
For details of the Zero Carbon Australia 2020 Melbourne Energy Institute launch go to beyondzeroemissions.org
Dim view of solar effort * Olga Galacho Herald Sun * July 05, 2010 ISRAELI electricity company BrightSource has challenged the Federal Government to replicate US President Barack Obama’s offer overnight to guarantee loans to two solar energy projects.
The move comes as the International Energy Agency endorses a Zero Carbon Australia 2020 plan to be launched in Melbourne next week. Continue reading
Uranium Awareness from Experts, with Aboriginal Interpreters
Uranium awareness tour hits the road 5 July 2010, The Kimberley Uranium Awareness Community Forums kick off this week with meetings in Kununurra, Halls Creek, Billiluna, Fitzroy Crossing, Looma, Mowanjum, Derby and Broome.
The forums aim to inform Kimberley people about the risks of uranium mining and how this activity has affected Indigenous in other parts of Australia. Forum organisers have invited technical experts and Traditional Owners from the Northern Territory and South Australia to speak at the meetings. Continue reading
Call to Australians to dump Ferguson’s nuclear waste dump plan
“The Government must stop pushing the Muckaty dump plan and establish an independent and public review of nuclear waste management options based on best science, transparent process and community inclusion and consent, as it committed to do in 2007.”
ACF is seeking community support and donations to run newspaper and billboard advertising in Melbourne, asking for him and the Government to ‘Dump the Dump’.Concerned Australians can find out more and donate at www.dumpthedump.org.au
AUSTRALIAN CONSERVATION FOUNDATION 2 July 2010 The Australian Conservation Foundation has launched a major new campaign to end Resources Minister Martin Ferguson’s plan for a nuclear waste dump at Muckaty, 120 kilometres north of Tennant Creek. Continue reading
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PETITION – To: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Australian Labor Government
Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes – A good documentary on Chernobyl on SBS available On Demand for the next 3 weeks– https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-program/chernobyl-the-lost-tapes/235274195556
19 May – Webinar- Webinar: No Nuclear Weapons in Australia
Start: 2026-05-19 18:00:00 UTC Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney (GMT+10:00)
End: 2026-05-19 19:30:00 UTC Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney (GMT+10:00)
20 May – Webinar – The dangerous world of AUKUS, US, military occupation and suppression of dissent
National Webinar, 20th May, 2026, 6.30pm AEST. Confronting laws restricting/suppressing protest speech and action
Speakers: Former Sen. Rex Patrick, Lawyer Nick Hanna ,Arthur Rorris ,Jorgen Doyle, Sen David Shoebbridge,
Facilitator Kelley Tranter.
of the week – Australians for War Powers Reform (AWPR)
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