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National nuclear waste dump submissions

February 19, 2016

Now the six nominated sites for a potential national nuclear waste dump have been announced, the federal government is calling for comments. FOE Adelaide will make a submission in support of the Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities who do not want the dump.

Submissions must be received by 11 March 2016 at:

The Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
National Radioactive Waste Section
GPO Box 9839
Canberra ACT 2601
radioactivewaste@industry.gov.au

The shortlisted locations are at http://minister.industry.gov.au/ministers/frydenberg/media-releases/six-voluntary-sites-shortlisted-national-radioactive-waste

Sally’s Flat – New South Wales

Hale – Northern Territory

Cortlinye – South Australia (near Kimba on the Eyre Peninsula)

Pinkawillinie – South Australia (near Kimba on the Eyre Peninsula)

Barndioota – South Australia (near Hawker in the Flinders Ranges.

Oman Ama – Queensland

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Tentative Nuclear Royal Commission findings & submissions

February 19, 2016

The Nuclear Royal Commission announced its tentative findings on Monday 15 February and Commissioner Scarce spoke at the Adelaide Town Hall that night. There were lots of nuclear critics in attendance and many made their displeasure known both outside and inside the meeting.

The report is available here http://nuclearrc.sa.gov.au/tentative-findings/

Responses to the findings are being accepted until 18 March 2016 – details at the above link. You will need a coversheet but no JP signature this time.

A summary of the tentative findings by Dr Jim Green is found here Jim G Tentative Findings Feb 2016

The report was positive about expanding uranium mining and importing international high level waste, but said enrichment and nuclear power were not economic.

We are concerned that the dangers of importing the world’s nuclear waste are being ignored and we are skeptical of the exorbitant claims of how much money this would bring into SA and how many jobs would be created. The dump proposal includes a new deepwater port, rail and airport as well as an interim storage facility.

Clean Futures, FoE

Congratulations Karina and Rose Lester – Jill Hudson Environment Awards winners

January 6, 2016

Friends of the Earth Adelaide congratulate the Lester sisters for their work on the Nuclear Royal Commission.

Jill Hudson Award

2015 Jill Hudson Award winners Karina and Rose Lester work tirelessly to highlight the risks presented to our environment by nuclear projects. The Yankunytjatjara women and sisters have championed the voice of Aboriginal communities for the environment and provided essential dialogue for Traditional Owners.

While there are many dimensions to Karina and Rose’s work, the 2015 Jill Hudson Award focuses on their involvement in the SA Royal Commission into the Nuclear Fuel Cycle that began earlier this year. Karina and Rose advocated for consultation with Aboriginal communities and brought attention to the barriers presented for people in the community by the Royal Commission process.

Karina and Rose undertake their advocacy work as un-paid volunteers, and see it as a responsibility to culture, country and family.

http://www.conservationsa.org.au/awards_2015

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