New DVD from Germany, about Olympic Dam uranium mine
The DVD specializes in the truth of BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam (Roxby) uranium mine in northern South Australia–the world’s greatest uranium deposit.
The Reality About The Largest Uranium Mine in Australia, Bukisa, Oct 25th, 2010 by scotmxncmoe Continue reading
Tax-payer subsidises uranium mine, but unaware of toxic result
“BHP propose to dump radioactive mine tailings on the surface and to leave them there forever rather than to dispose of their wastes,”…“BHP do not intend to rehabilitate the proposed open pit, intending instead to leave a toxic lake as a radioactive scar on the landscape.”.
‘Toxic lake’ future for Olympic Dam, Roxby Downs Sun, 25 Oct, 2010 “…….. BHP had designed the project to leak an average three million litres of liquid radioactive wastes a day until 2050 and only plan to line about 15 per cent of tailings piles. Continue reading
NSW govt dumps plan to dump radioactive waste on Sydney Western suburb
Government documents unearthed last week showed that 6000 tonnes of radioactive waste would be dug up from the site of a former uranium smelter in Nelson Parade, Hunters Hill, and buried at Kemps Creek, near Penrith.
Keneally rules out Kemps Creek as dump for Hunters Hill N-waste, Sydney Morning Herald, Ben Cubby, October 25, 2010 The state government has backed out of using Sydney’s west as a dumping ground for radioactive waste after community opposition. Continue reading
Greens welcome new committee study on nuclear waste dump
“Labor abused the Senate oversight process by whitewashing a committee report earlier this year. This represents the first test of the committee system under the new parliament.”
Opportunity for new approach on nuclear waste dump Scott Ludlam, Adam Bandt, 21st October 2010, The Australian Greens welcome the referral of the Federal Government’s controversial bill to establish Australia’s national radioactive waste dump to a House of Representatives parliamentary committee. Continue reading
South Korea – Australia gas-uranium package deal?
South Korea has suggested a possible package deal to build nuclear-power plants in global markets using the country’s advanced technology and Australia’s uranium, the ministry said.
Korean Firms to Raise Australian LNG Spending WSJ.com, OCTOBER 24, 2010. By KYONG-AE CHOI, SEOUL—South Korea and Australia have agreed to allow South Korean companies to increase their investments in liquefied natural gas development projects in the resource-rich country Continue reading
Renewable energy to provide more jobs for coal-mining area
Because Wollongong is located in the middle of the Southern Coalfields, discussion focussed on the impact of the plan on jobs….Modelling in the plan shows that at least 80,000 jobs would be created in installation during peak construction, 30,000 in manufacturing, and 45,000 in operations and maintenance. This compares to the current 20,000 jobs in coal and gas energy production that would be lost over the same period, as a result of the transition.
Wollongong launch of 100% renewables plan, Green Left Weekly, October 24, 2010By Jess Moore, Wollongong More than 150 people packed into a Wollongong university lecture theatre on October 21 for the Wollongong launch of the Zero Carbon Australia 2020 Stationary Energy Plan (ZCA2020). Continue reading
Theft of radioactive materials in Victoria
The theft is the most serious incident in the report, which includes another 33 cases where people were exposed to levels of radiation, most often as the result of medical error.
The Brumby Dump: nuclear compounds stolen from the back of a ute | Crikey, by Wez Matthews-Naylor, 22 Oct 120 Dangerous nuclear compounds were stolen from the back of an unlocked ute in the Melbourne suburb of Dandenong earlier this year, and remain at large Continue reading
Radiation mishaps in Australia 2005 to 2010
The newly posted ACIRs show errors involving medical uses of radiation are the most common cause of critical incidents.
ARPANSA comes clean on annual reports Karen Dearne, The Australian, * October 22, 2010 DIAGNOSTIC radiology has emerged as the highest-risk area for medical radiation errors, Continue reading
Greenpeace stunt gets reaction from ANZ bank on coal power
“Greenpeace is not asking for them to completely divest in coal. We’re just saying don’t fund any new coal-fired power stations,”
Greenpeace four charged over ANZ stunt, Brisbane Times, October 21, 2010A Four Greenpeace activists have been charged for a sky-high stunt in which a giant banner was unfurled down the ANZ Bank’s headquarters in protest over coal-fired power stations.Two activists abseiled down the face of the headquarters on Queen Street, in the city centre, at about 8.15am (AEST) on Thursday. Continue reading
Wind farm for Ararat, in Victoria
The 247.5 megawatt wind farm would include up to 75 turbines and produce enough energy to power more than 135,000 homes.
Vic wind farm gets green lightm Sydney Morning Herald, October 22, 2010 A wind farm with up to 75 turbines will be built in western Victoria after receiving planning approval.Planning Minister Justin Madden approved the $326 million development at Ararat Continue reading
Exposing banks that fund nuclear and coal
Starting in Australia, our activists rebranded one of the nation’s largest banks,…..Let ANZ know what you think of their dirty behaviour. Write to ANZ CEO Mike Smith.
Bright sunshiny day | Greenpeace International, jmiller – October 21, 2010 , Talk about a global day for climate action! As the sun light started to shine on the Pacific Ocean this morning, a bright day started for the future of the planet and activists around the world challenged dirty energy and highlighted the benefits of a clean and renewable future. Continue reading
Western Sydney suburb firmly resisting radioactive waste dumping
Uranium dump plan in doubt at Kemps Creek, Penrith Star, BY GEMMA SEYMOUR20 Oct, 2010 A RESOUNDING message is being sent to the state government: we’ve had our fill of the state’s rubbish. There has been opposition from both sides of politics to a plan to truck 5000 tonnes of toxic soil from a Hunters Hill site that used to process uranium ore to a landfill site in Kemps Creek, Continue reading
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency shamed into being honest
Greens Senator Scott Ludlam asked why it took a media story to prompt the agency into releasing the overdue Australian Radiation Incident Register summaries.
ARPANSA comes clean on annual reports Karen Dearne The Australian * October 22, 2010 DIAGNOSTIC radiology has emerged as the highest-risk area for medical radiation errors, according to five “missing” annual critical incident registers released by the nation’s peak radiation safety body yesterday. Continue reading
Films on uranium wanted
Call for entries – Uranium Film Festival 2011, Rio: Aust films wanted | Indymedia Australia, 21 Oct 10, The URANIUM FILM FESTIVAL wants to inform especially the Brazilian and Latin American societies and stimulate the production of independent documentaries and movies about the whole nuclear fuel cycle, about the dangers of radioactivity and especially about the environmental and health risks of uranium exploration, mining and processing.The URANIUM FILM FESTIVAL will be held from May 21th to 28th 2011 in the city of Rio de Janeiro and from June 2nd to 9th in the city of São Paulo…… Call for entries – Uranium Film Festival 2011, Rio: Aust films wanted | Indymedia Australia
Uranium stocks’ bubble slowly fizzling out
In the background, spot uranium prices have disappointed for years, after a monster bubble peak during 2007…….A number of fortunate stocks have taken opportunities to de-emphasise uranium; some really lucky ones have bailed all together………
Whatever happened to uranium stocks? – Mineweb, by Barry Sergeant, 20 Oct 10, JOHANNESBURG – Whatever happened to uranium stocks? At the beginning of 2009, Australia-listed Extract Resources was trading just above AUD 1.00 a share, Continue reading
1 This month
of the week – Australians for War Powers Reform (AWPR)
To see nuclear-related stories in greater depth and intensity
Antinuclear 