The Alliance Against Uranium met last week to discuss the Federal Government’s plans for a nuclear waste dump. Numerous community groups as well as Traditional Owners voiced their concern and opposition to the dump and committed to maintaining an ongoing campaign to ensure that the Government’s plans do not go ahead.

The meeting was attended by members from Arrernte, Luritja, Adnymathahana, Arabunna, Warlmanpa and Larrakia/Wulna Aboriginal Nations , Engawala and Atitjere communities and environmental, public health and social justice groups including; Friends of the Earth, the Medical Association for the Prevention of War, the Anti Nuclear Alliance of WA, the Australian Conservation Foundation, The Wilderness Society, the Arid Lands Environment Centre, the Environment Centre NT, the Beyond Nuclear Initiative, the Australian Student Environment Network, the Canberra Region Anti Nuclear Campaign and the Queensland Nuclear Free Alliance.

The meeting opposed plans to dump radioactive waste at any site in the Northern Territory and condemned the imposition of a nuclear dump anywhere in Australia . The meeting recognised the strong opposition from Traditional Owners and committed to actively campaign against the dump across Australia .

The meeting affirmed the right of Traditional Aboriginal Owners to enjoy clean country and clean water and practice strong culture and called on all political parties to oppose moves for more uranium mining, radioactive waste dumping and other nuclear developments.

The meeting heard the deep concerns by Indigenous people over the impacts of nuclear activities on land, water, bush tucker and culture.

Participants at the meeting undertook to build networks, share information and campaign together towards a safe, clean nuclear free Australia .

For more information and comment:
Beyond Nuclear Initiative
Arid Lands Environment Centre (ALEC)
Todd Plaza, 67 Todd Mall / PO box 2796,
Alice Springs, NT
Australia  0871

ph: 08 8952 2011
mobile : 0429 900 774
email: natwasley@alec.org.au