Uranium & Nuclear
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2006
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3 August 2006 |
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.
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1 August 2006 |
Federal Minister’s stunt on Browns Oxide mine a sign of things to come - Mt Todd the last example of Commonwealth fast-tracking! The Environment Centre NT (ECNT) says Federal Resources Minister Macfarlane’s announcement that the proposed Browns Oxide mine near Batchelor would be designated for ‘ Major Project Facilitation’ (MPF) is a stunt with worrying implications.
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17 July 2006 |
Batchelor uranium mine threat to horticulture and tourism. The Environment Centre of the NT (ECNT) is extremely concerned about Compass Resources’ claims that it can develop a uranium mine at Mt Fitch, near Batchelor in the NT, by 2008.
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July 2006 |
Howard, nuclear energy and global warming. The Environment Centre NT has condemned the recently established Federal nuclear taskforce - headed by former Telstra boss Dr Ziggy Switkowski.
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5 June 2006 |
Nuclear lobby shoots itself in the foot. PM's nuclear inquiry barking up the wrong tree. The Environment Centre of the NT (ECNT) says today’s statement by ANSTO Chief Executive Ian Smith demonstrates exactly why nuclear should be dismissed as any kind of solution to Australia’s and the world’s mounting global warming crisis. |
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8 May 2006
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United front against uranium mining, exports and nuclear energy.
In a communiqué released today, Greenpeace Australia Pacific, The Wilderness Society, the Australian Conservation Foundation and 13 other groups have spelt out the environment movements’ opposition to all aspects of the nuclear industry.
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16 April 2006 |
AWB scandal shows Canberra's uranium 'safeguards' cannot be trusted. The Environment Centre of the Northern Territory (ECNT) says the unfolding scandal over wheat sales to Iraq proves that the Australian government cannot be trusted with proposed uranium sales to China. |
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9 April 2006 |
Uranium: Tell the truth Minister Macfarlane! Only the NT Mines Minister can authorise any new uranium mines in NT. The Environment Centre of the Northern Territory (ECNT) says Federal Resources Minister Ian Macfarlane is not being truthful when he claims that the NT government has been sidelined on uranium mining in the NT.
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2 February 2006 |
New waste dump Federal Mininster should review predecessor's pronouncement. Waste dump assessment tender update. The Environment Centre of the Northern Territory (ECNT) says the new Federal Minister responsible for the proposed Commonwealth radioactive waste dump in the NT, Hon. Julie Bishop, should not accept her predecessor’s pronouncement that a dump would be located in the NT and is urged to visit the NT. |
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25 September 2005 |
French nuclear company’s comments spark fears over NT waste dump. The Environment Centre of the NT (ECNT) says comments made by French uranium miner and nuclear reactor operator AREVA in Perth on Friday could mean any radioactive waste dump built in the NT would become the final destination for thousands of tonnes of international high level radioactive waste. |
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21 July 2005 |
Proposed NT nuclear dump to receive highly radioactive waste for next 40 years. Highly radioactive waste from reprocessed spent fuel rods, is likely to be shipped to the NT via Darwin Harbour. It will remain dangerous for tens of thousands of years, ECNT said today. |
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For more information on Uranium and Nuclear issues contact:
Emma King at ECNT:
Phone: 08 8981 1984
Email: ecnturanium@iinet.net.au
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