Antinuclear

Australian news, and some related international items

Uranium policy a hypocrisy

Uranium policy a hypocrisy The Age DAVID NOONAN October 5, 2009
…………Unfortunately, Australia can never credibly lead on nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament while spreading nuclear risks as one of the world’s largest uranium suppliers. Continue reading

October 5, 2009 Posted by | 1, AUSTRALIA - NATIONAL, politics international, uranium | , , , , | 1 Comment

Australia does not need the USA’s “nuclear deterrent”

A nuclear challenge to the world On Line opinion By Sue Wareham –  30 September 2009 “…President Obama’s chairing of the UN Security Council on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation served to focus the nuclear spotlight where it is most needed, on the Council’s five permanent members. Continue reading

September 30, 2009 Posted by | 1, AUSTRALIA - NATIONAL, politics international, uranium, weapons and war | , , , , | Leave a comment

Australian uranium company slack on safety in Africa

Miner accused on slack safety
The Age TOM HYLAND S eptember 20, 2009
AN AUSTRALIAN company has begun production at its uranium mine in Malawi amid renewed controversy over the operation in one of Africa’s poorest nations. Continue reading

September 20, 2009 Posted by | 1, AUSTRALIA - NATIONAL, politics international, uranium | , , , , , | Leave a comment

Nuclear disarmament policies: Japan at odds with Australia over ‘pre-emptive strike’ issue

Australia, Japan in nuclear rift

The Age DANIEL FLITTON

September 4, 2009

AUSTRALIA and Japan are at loggerheads over the use of nuclear weapons in war, with Japan – the only country to have suffered atomic attack – determined, for now, to keep a broad deterrent role for the world’s deadly arsenal. Continue reading

September 4, 2009 Posted by | AUSTRALIA - NATIONAL, politics international | , , , | 1 Comment