Australian Greens demand that govt come clean on uranium sales to India
Greens nuclear spokesman Scott Ludlum says it appears the government is playing a “double game”…..Labor senator Doug Cameron says Australia should not entertain the idea of trading uranium with India until the developing nation met international obligations….
Please explain uranium move, Greens demand, Sydney Morning Herald, 10 Feb 2011, The Australian Greens are demanding the Gillard government explain whether it privately supports uranium sales to India. Leaked WikiLeaks cables reveal Resources Minister Martin Ferguson told US officials in 2009 a deal to supply India with nuclear fuel could be reached 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
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
Martin Ferguson shows his true colours as nuclear salesman
Mr Ferguson said nuclear power was making great strides. “It is a proven clean-energy technology,” he told The Australian yesterday. “In a very short period, it will get cheaper (!)…..
Ferguson steps up push for nuclear energy The Australian, Christian Kerr February 03, 2011 AUSTRALIA could be contemplating nuclear power in as little as four years, according to Energy Minister Martin Ferguson. Continue reading
Australia’s mining companies spent $22 million to get rid of Prime Minister Rudd
The industry’s national body, the Minerals Council of Australia, spent $17.2 million, mainly on TV advertisements; BHP Billiton spent $4.2 million; Rio Tinto just over $537,000,…
A snip at $22m to get rid of PM, The Age, Mark Davis, February 2, 2011 HOW much does it cost to bring down a prime minister? The answer: a tad over $22 million. Continue reading
Set up disaster relief funds, postpone corporate tax cuts, say Australian Greens
“While we are open to the idea of a levy, the Greens see establishing a long-term, well-resourced disaster relief fund as a high priority in the face of climate change.” Senator Milne added deferring the top end corporate tax cuts planned for July 1, 2013, was a better way to save money.
Greens angry at climate cuts, Sydney Morning Herald, January 27, 2011 – The Australian Greens say they are angry the federal government flood recovery plan is turning its back on what it says is the disaster’s cause – climate change…… Continue reading
Change date for Australia Day – Premier defends Greens’ stance
The Greens leader and Aboriginal Affairs Minister, Nick McKim, says Indigenous people associate the date with invasion…. Aboriginal protesters…….. say January the 26th marks the invasion of their land and heritage.
Premier defends Greens’ move to shift Australia Day ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), 27 Jan 2011, Tasmanian Premier Lara Giddings has defended a call by the Greens to shift the date of Australia Day. Continue reading
Gillard cuts climate change programs, but not the perks for polluters
`It is remarkable that carbon abatement programs have been singled out while fossil fuel subsidies, such as fringe benefits tax benefits for car use and diesel fuel rebates for miners remain untouched,” The Climate Institute chief executive John Connor said.
Gillard government criticised for slashing funding for green energy projects to pay for flood rebuilding Kerrie Sinclair The Courier-Mail January 27, 2011 THE clean energy industry has criticised the Gillard government for cutting funding for climate change technology to help pay for the flood recovery. Continue reading
A realistic answer to Josh Frydenberg’s pro nuclear article
Seriously, let’s get down to brass tacks: would there be a nuclear power station in what is now Australia’s third-biggest city? Where exactly within SEQ would you put it? What would happen if there was a “rain event” like 2011 or 1974? What would happen to a nuclear reactor in a “fire event” like Victoria 2009? Can you promise that a nuclear future won’t feature fire and rain on that scale?
Don’t be shy, Politically homeless, 26 Jan 2011, We at the Politically Homeless Institute warned against inserting Josh Frydenberg into key national debates. Quarantining him at The Australian was a smart move but insufficient. In THE AUSTRALIAN 26/01 /2011) he’s going on about nuclear power…… Continue reading
Will South Australia sacrifice a national wilderness to a uranium company’s greed?
ARKAROOLA IS:
• on the Register of the National Estate
• a recognised geological monument,
• a Sanctuary under the National Parks & Wildlife Act
• an Environmental Class A zone under the Development Act
LET’S STAND UP FOR ARKAROOLA!, Amanda Rowe, 21 Jan 2011,
In 2007 mining company Marathon Resources had its exploration licence suspended after illegally dumping 22,800 bags of radioactive waste in Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary and stealing Fluorite from a site classified as a Geological monument. Continue reading
Greens congratulate Australian government on putting security obligations ahead of uranium companies’ greed
The Government has decided not to violate one of the world’s most important treaties,” said Senator Ludlam…..”Resources Minister Martin Ferguson and Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd should be congratulated for putting Australia’s international security obligations ahead of the interests of uranium mining companies.”
Greens urge Labor to maintain principled stand on selling uranium to India, Scott Ludlam 20th January 2011, The Greens have applauded the decision of the Federal Government to reject the Indian government’s call for an end to Australia’s ban on selling uranium to India. Continue reading
Political donation motivated by concern for a baby’s future
What makes someone give $1.6m to a political party? Sydney Morning Herald, 8 Jan 2011, “….He [Graeme Wood] gave $1.6 million, [to the Greens] almost certainly the largest single political donation by an individual in Australian history….Wood’s driving motivation is personal, rather than political. Having stepped back from executive duties at Wotif, he has time to think. A one-year-old grandson, Liam, focuses his mind on what the world will be like in a century.”The only agenda is my concern for the environment and what it’s going to be like when my grandson is 20 or 40 or 60,” Wood says. What makes someone give $1.6m to a political party?
Australians support Wikileaks, disagree with Prime Minister
“the most significant finding from the polling is the almost complete lack of support for prosecuting Mr Assange … The public is overwhelmingly against this.”
Strong support for WikiLeaks among Australians, The Age, Tim Lester, January 6, 2011 AUSTRALIAN voters are sharply at odds with Prime Minister Julia Gillard over the release of classified US government cables, a poll shows. Continue reading
Western Australia’s premier enthusiastic for nuclear power, (just not in W.A.!)
Mr Barnett did not nominate a preferred site for a reactor but has previously ruled out WA…….
State Labor leader Eric Ripper strongly rejected the push,..“Even setting aside the environmental and waste disposal arguments, nuclear power is just too expensive,” Mr Ripper said……..
Barnett pushes nuclear future Amanda O’Brien The Australian December 28, 2010 WEST Australian Premier Colin Barnett has stepped up his call for the nation to start planning for a nuclear future. Continue reading
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