Northern Territory against federal govt imposing nuclear waste dump on NT
Greens leader Bob Brown says his party would try to ensure that any federal decision to override Territory law would have to be ratified by both houses of Parliament.
Chief Minister welcomes Greens’ dump stance – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), By Jane Bardon Aug 5, 2010 Chief Minister Paul Henderson has welcomed the Greens’ promise to try to stop a proposed nuclear waste dump at Muckaty Station if the party claims the balance of power in the Senate. Continue reading
Don’t let Australian govt override Northern Territory laws
“In Canberra they’ve changed that constitutional requirement to [mean] the executive or the minister can override Territory laws,” Greens leader Bob Brown said.”We want to put it back to what the constitution says – that the whole of Parliament’s required – because that gives the Territory the backstop of the Senate.”….
Greens want brakes on overriding NT laws – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), Aug 4, 2010 Darwin. The Greens say if they win the balance of power in the Senate they will try to pressure the Federal Government to change the law so Commonwealth ministers cannot override Northern Territory law. Continue reading
BHP, Rio – relatively small employers, with big political influence
For such an economically important industry, mining is a relatively small employer (the Australian Bureau of Statistics does not rank it in the top 10 industries by employment)….The mining industry, however, is streets ahead in being able to exercise political influence.
Follow the miners in lobbying , Mike Riddiford, The Australian, August 04, 2010“……..Between them, companies such as BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and Xstrata turn over more than $100 billion a year. This enables them to mobilise huge resources to protect their interests. Continue reading
Western Australian govt prepared to compulsorily acquire Aboriginal land
WA still prepared to acquire LNG site, Sydney Morning Herald, August 4, 2010 The threat of compulsory acquisition continues to loom over the site of a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) hub in far north Western Australia, Premier Colin Barnett says. Continue reading
Uranium miners stack Australia’s group for mines tax policy
the policy-transition group will be headed by former BHP chairman Don Argus and Resources and Energy Minister Martin Ferguson.
Toro Energy CEO joins big miners in Labor’s mines tax policy team, The Australian * Rachel Pannett * From: Dow Jones Newswires * August 03, 2010
WAYNE Swan today named former and serving resource executives ……. to the government’s mines tax policy team. The policy-transition group now includes….. former Rio Tinto executive David Klingner, Erica Smyth, chairman of uranium explorer Toro Energy….. and BHP Billiton),….. Continue reading
Bob Brown scathing about the resources tax gift to the big miners
A tax on minerals like uranium should be implemented once the industry was in “boom times” he [Bob Brown, Greens leader] said.
Major parties ‘missing backbone’ on mining tax, Sydney Morning Herald, KATHERINE FENECH, August 2, “…..The CFMEU has launched the satirical ad campaign, which praises Opposition leader Tony Abbott for understanding the pressures facing “ordinary, everyday billionaires”, in response to the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies’ own advertising onslaught against the Mineral Resources Rent Tax. Continue reading
Australia’s Labor and Liberal discouraging solar power
“Australian governments have repeatedly made millions available to coal companies and car companies. Why are they so reluctant to actually properly fund world-leading renewable energy innovation, even though they are happy to claim credit for doing so? – Christine Milne
Australian Government Has Record Rate of Pulling Out Money from Solar Power, 1 Aug 2010, Canberra (mathaba) Far from their advertising slogan of ‘record investments in solar and other renewables’, the Labor government is pulling money out of solar power at a record rate, the Australian Greens said Thursday. Continue reading
Queensland push for climate change as election issue
Australia’s chief scientist Penny Sackett – Australia was moving too slowly to prevent the impact of climate change……Environment groups across the country agree that the key issues for this election are about effective action on climate pollution and the need to protect our natural environment from increasing threats.
Conservation groups ally for Qld – the green state, Brisbane Times, TONY MOORE, July 31, 2010 – Queensland should pitch itself as the renewable energy state and push to have a price put on carbon in the federal government’s first term, say the state’s conservation groups. Continue reading
Australian government ceases funding for Solar Voltaic Research. WHY?
Pioneering solar photovoltaic centre of excellence loses research funding, Indymedia Australia, 30 July 2010, Why is a ground breaking solar research facility losing research funding at such a crucial time for transitioning from coal fired power stations to renewable energy? Continue reading
Federal and South Australian govts won’t help Maralinga veterans!
Premier Mike Rann has said veterans and Aboriginal people affected by the testing deserved compensation from the British government….There have been genetic abnormalities and high levels of cancer among those who witnessed the atomic tests and their offspring.
State refuses to fund Maralinga court battle Pia Akerman The Australian * July 29, 2010THE Rann government in South Australia has refused to meet with representatives of Aboriginal people affected by British nuclear tests. Continue reading
Australian election: antinuclear Dr Emma Young a candidate for Darwin
Most Territorians believe the nuclear waste dump proposed for Muckaty Station, near Tennant Creek in the safe Labor seat of Lingiari, is being unfairly thrust upon the NT.
Greens targeting Darwin seat, Sydney Morning Herald, LARINE STATHAM , 28 July 2010, Environmental woes and disillusion with the major parties could see the Australian Greens score an upset in the marginal Northern Territory seat of Solomon in the coming election. Continue reading
Aboriginal anti-nuclear candidate for Central Australian electorate
Town camp resident to run for Greens in Lingiari, ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) By Amy Marshall Jul 27, 2010 Alice Springs town camp resident and community leader Barbara Shaw is running for The Greens in the Central Australian seat of Lingiari. Continue reading
Tony Abbott has religious faith in nuclear power for Australia
“I am not theologically opposed to nuclear power,””…”It’s in Australia’s interest to have nuclear power.”
Abbott backs nuclear power, Sydney Morning Herald, July 26, 2010 -Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says he supports nuclear power, Continue reading
Greens MP Mark Parnell will continue fight against uranium mining in Arkaroola
Greens MLC Mark Parnell’s proposal to declare the wilderness sanctuary off-limits for miners.
Arkaroola mining debate delayed, The Independent Weekly, SUZIE KEEN24 Jul, 2010 A parliamentary showdown over mining at Arkaroola in the Flinders Ranges will be delayed until September. Continue reading
BHP- cutting staff, new Environmental Impact Statement on OLympic Dam uranium mine expansion
The decision is understood to affect about 150 staff…..BHP is preparing a supplementary environmental impact statement in response to public consultation on its draft EIS for the Olympic Dam expansion.
BHP to move white-collar jobs interstate and overseas Gavin Lower . The Australian July 23, 2010 Continue reading
1 This month
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
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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