Tag Archives: Australia

The nuclear industry is trying to hijack the Paris climate summit via Independent Australia

Posted on 2015/12/07 by norma field

By Noel Wauchope […] At the Paris Climate Summit (COP21), the global nuclear lobby is in overdrive. The centrepiece of today’s global nuclear lobbying is the Breakthrough Energy Coalition, led by Bill Gates, made public at the start of the … Continue reading →

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Nuclear waste returned to Australia, raising concerns about future dump site via The Guardian

Posted on 2015/12/06 by norma field

A ship carrying 25 tonnes of radioactive waste arrived in Australia on Saturday, and was met by activists who warned Australia risked becoming a nuclear dumping ground. About a dozen Greenpeace protesters, some carrying signs such as “Don’t waste Australia”, … Continue reading →

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Is Australia becoming the world’s nuclear waste dump by stealth? via The Sydney Morning Herald

Posted on 2015/12/02 by norma field

When it comes to justifying new nuclear waste storage, a lot has been said about it being essential for medical diagnostics and cancer treatment. This is misleading. It blurs two distinct components of nuclear medicine – the production of isotopes … Continue reading →

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Indigenous Groups Pulled Out Of Sydney’s Climate March When Nuclear Power Came To The Party via Buzzfeed News

Posted on 2015/11/30 by norma field

[…] Redfern Aboriginal Tent Embassy and SOS Blak Australia Sydney boycotted the march, claiming the Aboriginal community didn’t support the nuclear movement. “The group Nuclear For Climate Change has been allowed to take part in the People’s Climate March in … Continue reading →

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Indonesia to close seas to ship transporting nuclear waste via The Jakarta Post

Posted on 2015/11/21 by yukimiyamotodepaul

The government has instructed patrol ships to close Indonesian waters to a ship carrying nuclear waste that has reportedly left France for Australia. Sea Security Coordinating Agency head Vice Adm. Desi Albert Mamahit told thejakartapost.com on Friday that MV Trader, … Continue reading →

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Proposed Flinders Ranges nuclear site identified as pastoral property belonging to former Liberal senator Grant Chapman via ABC

Posted on 2015/11/16 by yukimiyamotodepaul

A former South Australian senator and Liberal Party president who jointly owns one of several proposed sites for a nuclear dump in the state said he would be willing to allow high-level waste to be stored on the property in … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Waste Ship will be Denied Entry to Indonesian Waters　via GIV News

Posted on 2015/11/06 by norma field

Jakarta, GIVnews.com – Indonesia’s Maritime Security Board (Bakamla) will request the Navy to prevent a vessel carrying 125 tons of nuclear waste from France to Australia from entering the Indonesian waters. “Our investigation has found that the vessel had ever … Continue reading →

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Seven locations make nuclear waste dump shortlist via The Sydney Morning Herald

Posted on 2015/10/31 by norma field

Resources Minister Josh Frydenberg is poised to release a shortlist of sites that could play host to a permanent nuclear waste storage facility in Australia. […] The facility will store low and intermediate-level radioactive waste from Lucas Heights and Australian-produced … Continue reading →

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Aboriginal women reaffirm fight against nuclear waste dump in South Australia via ABC Online

Posted on 2015/10/17 by norma field

The first shipment of Australia’s nuclear waste to be returned from re-processing in France has now left a French port, and will arrive on our shores by the end of the year. The return of the 25 tonnes of nuclear … Continue reading →

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Nuclear waste leaves France for Australia via Sky News

Posted on 2015/10/16 by yukimiyamotodepaul

A ship carrying 25 tonnes of nuclear waste has left France for Australia despite protests from environmental campaigners who said they were concerned about ‘deficiencies’ in the vessel. The BBC Shanghai left the northern French port of Cherbourg after getting … Continue reading →

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