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The China Free Trade Agreement and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) public meeting

July 20, 2015

The China Free Trade Agreement and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)

Are trade agreements really free? How do they affect you?

MP Tony Zappia is hosting a public meeting.

When: Tuesday, 28th July 2015

Time: 7.00pm – 8.30pm

Where: Ingle Farm Recreation Centre Sunset Room

Cnr Roopena St & Beovich Rd, Ingle Farm.

Speakers:

Dr Patricia Ranald, Coordinator, Australian Fair Trade and Investment Network

The Hon. Martin Hamilton-Smith MP, state Minister for Trade and Investment

Tony Zappia MP, Federal Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Manufacturing

RSVP & for further information: Ph: 8265 3100 or makin@aph.gov.au

http://us3.campaign-archive1.com/?u=15adf786c1bea042e044b14e1&id=1346fa1dc6&e=0f2835d95e

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Nuclear Royal Commission submission deadlines extended

July 19, 2015

In Whyalla, at the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission Community Consultation session, Jon Bok told the audience that the Commission would consider receiving late submissions (on application for an extension) until late August.

Contact details for deadline extensions are here.

Friends of the Earth Adelaide are working on submissions for each of the four issues papers.

Clean Futures, Nuclear, Weapons proliferation

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FoE at ‘Making Solar Thermal Happen’ forum 5th August

July 17, 2015

Join FoE members at our stall at the Making Solar Thermal Happen forum:

Tuesday 5th August 6pm

Allan Scott Auditorium (H2-16), Hawke Building, City West Campus, University of South Australia (55 North Tce Adelaide)

Join the Repower Port Augusta Alliance for an evening discussing why and how we can make solar thermal happen in South Australia. With Dr Keith Lovegrove, solar thermal expert, Climate Change Institute at ANU (Canberra); Dr. Peter Burdon, Senior Lecturer at the Adelaide Law School and members of the Port Augusta campaign group.

http://www.repowerportaugusta.org/

CLEAN Climate Emergency Network

Entry by donation

Facebook RSVP

solar thermal photo

Climate, Stalls

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MR: SCARCELY ACCURATE: NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE ROYAL COMMISSION ‘ISSUES PAPER’ INACCURATE

July 15, 2015

MEDIA RELEASE     

13th July 2015

SCARCELY ACCURATE: NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE ROYAL COMMISSION ‘ISSUES PAPER’ INACCURATE

Friends of the Earth have informed Royal Commissioner Kevin Scarce and the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission of a significant inaccuracy in Issues Paper 1, regarding the current and future legal framework for the nuclear industry in South Australia.  According to the Royal Commission, the Issues Papers are intended to provide factual information and background to assist the public in making submissions.

Issues Paper 1, which deals with the exploration, extraction and milling of uranium, states that Aboriginal sites of significance are protected by the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988.

“This is not the case for BHP Billiton, South Australia’s biggest miner,” explained Nectaria Calan of Friends of the Earth Adelaide.  “Under the Indenture Act, which applies solely to BHP Billiton, the company’s Olympic Dam mine and some 15, 000 square kilometres of the surrounding Stuart Shelf, are exempt from the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988.  This exemption would also apply to any future expansion of uranium mining by BHP Billiton at Olympic Dam or in the surrounding area.”

“This inaccuracy is significant as it misrepresents existing regulatory and legal arrangements and potential arrangements in the future, issues on which the Issue Paper invites public comment,” said Ms Calan. “The largest of the two operating uranium mines in the state is exempt from the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988, alongside a further 15, 000 square kilometres of South Australia. BHP Billiton is also the most likely candidate for the expansion of uranium mining, also the subject of Issues Paper 1.  It is negligent to omit that this company is subject to a different legal framework than other companies operating in the state.”

“We have requested that the Royal Commission address this mistake, adequately publicise the required corrections, and extend the upcoming deadline for submissions to allow people to consider the new information that the Royal Commission should provide.… Read more >>

Clean Futures, Media releases, Mining, Nuclear

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