Welcome the AUKUS Peacewalkers Sun 20 Sept

September 14, 2026

Invitation from PACOA: Port Adelaide Community Opposing AUKUS

International Day of Peace 20 Sep | Day of Action at Port Adelaide

Join South Australians in Port Adelaide to show our opposition to US and Australian government war preparations, and to celebrate the growing people’s movement for peace and friendship across our region and beyond.  

It will be a cultural extravaganza featuring:

  • the Giant Green Submarine inflatable by PAAF
  • two community choirs
  • XRSA Street theatre
  • Public Art Peaceboats
  • Fiddle We Must band
  • the arrival of the Peace Walkers Against AUKUS, completing their remarkable 400 km walk from Port Augusta

Events will commence at the Workers Memorial, Port Adelaide (corner of Commercial Rd and St Vincent’s St) at 1pm sharp. 

Speakers will include Karina Lester from the AUKUS Public Inquiry, MLC Melanie Selwood, AFOPA’s Mike Khizam, Professor Al Rainnie, local Port Adelaide legend Sandra Dann, Campbell Duignan from the MUA, and CFMEU organiser Allen Harris (retired). The event will be MC’d by Eileen Darley.

Come along, bring friends and family, and be part of a colourful community gathering for peace.

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UN Climate Change Conference COP 31 Letter to Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen

September 11, 2026

Friends of the Earth Adelaide sent a letter to Chris Bowen, Minister for Climate Change and Energy, before a series of important meetings in the lead up to the UN Climate Change Conference (COP31). A special climate event took place in Palau at the  Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting from 30 August to 4 September. That will be followed by pre-COP preparatory meetings in Fiji and Tuvalu (5-8 October). COP31 itself will take place from 9 to 20 November 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye.

Adelaide was vying to host COP31, but we missed out when Türkiye wouldn’t back down. The compromise was that Chris Bowen got to be President of Negotiations.

We thought it would be good idea to warn him that the nuclear industry lobby would be up to its usual tricks, trying to con negotiators into endorsing nuclear energy as the solution to climate change. We want him to resist their pressure.

Türkiye itself does not yet have operating nuclear reactors, but it has nuclear reactors under construction (by Russia). Unsurprisingly, construction is running well behind schedule. The current plan is to start up the first reactor late this year — i.e. about when COP31 will be taking place. It could be a big propaganda opportunity for the nuclear industry, or an embarrassment if start up is delayed even further.

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Recording: “Is Nuclear Power the solution to Climate Change?” 

September 11, 2026

re: The Recording for FoE Adelaide’s 31 July webinar
Unfortunately the video of the talk had problems, so we only have the audio for you to follow along with the slides of the talks for Dr Paul Dorfman, Dr Margie Beavis and Dr Jim Green. Refer to this link on the FOE Australia website.
The other speaker was Wendy Farmer of Voices of the Valley, who shared her experiences campaigning for renewables and against nuclear energy in the Latrobe Valley. She introduced the Yes2Renewables Toolkit as a useful resource for campaigners.

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Free webinar: “Is Nuclear Power the Solution to Climate Change?” 

July 8, 2026

Hosted by Friends of the Earth Adelaide
 
Thursday 30 July, 6:30pm – 7:46pm Adelaide time (7pm AEST)
 
Why is nuclear power still being heavily promoted in Australia despite its clear rejection by the Australian electorate in the 2025 federal election?
 
Speakers include Dr Paul Dorfman live from the UK, Dr Jim Green of FOE Australia, Dr Margie Beavis, Medical Association for the Prevention of War, and Wendy Farmer of Voices of the Valley and 7 Regions against Peter Dutton’s nuclear reactors.
 
This webinar was part of the Adelaide Climate Action Week festival July 27 – August 2. The whole week’s program is available here https://my.acaw.org.au/program
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Free powerful documentary about the global legacy of nuclear testing

July 8, 2026

Australian Premiere: ‘Our Planet, The People, My Blood’ documentary
Thu, 23 Jul, 10am – 12pm ACST
The Mercury
13 Morphett St, Adelaide SA 5000
 
 
Tickets are free – but registration essential. Numbers strictly limited to venue capacity.
 
ICAN Australia is honoured to be bringing the Australian premiere of the award-winning documentary ‘Our Planet, The People, My Blood’, a powerful documentary about the global legacy of nuclear testing, to Adelaide this month!
 
ICAN are thrilled and lucky to be joined by UK film director Daniel Everitt-Lock, as well as The Hon Melissa Parke, Executive Director of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons. Plus more speakers to be announced!
 
This documentary follows Alan Owen, descendant of an Atomic Soldier, as he fights for nuclear testing victims’ rights worldwide. Following his journey through global accounts, he challenges the UK Ministry of Defence in a landmark case seeking recognition and features testimony from communities. The film also includes other nuclear survivors, including Jeremy Lebois from Oak Valley, near Maralinga, South Australia.
 
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