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Free Public Talk on Nuclear Issues in SA: Saturday 17 October

October 2, 2026

You are invited to a free Public Talk on Nuclear Issues in SA

Saturday 17 October
2-3.30pm
Minor Works Building – upstairs
22 Stamford Ct Adelaide 
(Parking on Sturt or Wright Streets) 

Public Talk: Nuclear Issues in SA: Uranium, Nuclear Waste Dumps, AUKUS and SMRs

David Noonan will speak on public interest concerns over the new Roxby Downs Indenture Act 2026 on BHP copper-uranium mining and ore processing in SA, and on how AUKUS may face SA with a High-Level nuclear waste agenda.

Dr Jim Green will discuss international developments in the field of nuclear power including ‘small modular reactors’ and Generation 4 ‘advanced’ nuclear reactor concepts.

Please register for the free public talk at Humanitix https://events.humanitix.com/nuclear-issues-in-sa
Coffee, tea and snacks provided.

The public talk will be followed by the Friends of the Earth Adelaide 2026 AGM from 3.30-4pm. Please RSVP for the AGM to adelaide.office@foe.org.au if you would like to attend.

All welcome.

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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.

Adelaide FoE Notes, AUKUS, Clean Futures, FoE, Nuclear, Publications

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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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Call on Labor Government to sign and ratify the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

June 7, 2026

In March, Friends of the Earth Adelaide sent a letter to Prime Minister Albanese calling for the government to sign and ratify the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW).
At the end of May we followed up with a letter to several other (mostly South Australian) Labor politicians. We are hoping to bring pressure on the government in the lead up to the ALP National Conference. The Conference will be held from 23rd to 25th July 2026.
We wrote to Defence Minister Richard Marles, Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy, Foreign Minister Senator Penny Wong, Environment Minister Murray Watt, Senator Karen Grogan, Senator Don Farrell, Health Minister Mark Butler, Steve Georganas MP, Tony Zappia MP, Claire Clutterham MP, Senator Charlotte Walker and Senator Marielle Smith.
It has long been ALP policy to sign and ratify the TPNW, but, even though it has been in power since 2022, it is yet to do so.
We encourage our supporters to write before the ALP National Conference to politicians (and any other delegates that you know) requesting them to support the TPNW.
Refer also to the website of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN).
Philip White
Convenor

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Transport Support for Nuclear-Affected First Nations Communities

May 24, 2026

Please support representatives from nuclear-affected First Nations communities to travel to the annual gathering of the Australian Nuclear Free Alliance (ANFA).

With rising petrol costs disproportionately affecting First Nations communities, particularly those in remote regions, the cost of getting mob to this year’s ANFA Gathering in regional South Australia will be significant. Friends of the Earth Australia is asking for donations to support the transport and travel expenses to help these representatives make it to the meeting.

What is ANFA?

Formed in 1997 by the late Uncle Kevin Buzzacott, the founder and first president of ANFA, alongside current president Auntie Sue Coleman-Haseldine, the Australian Nuclear Free Alliance brings together Aboriginal people and relevant civil society groups concerned about existing or proposed nuclear developments in Australia, particularly on Aboriginal homelands.

Find out more about ANFA and donate to the campaign on the following web site:

https://chuffed.org/project/181490-transport-support-for-nuclear-affected-first-nations-communities

Adelaide FoE Notes, FoE, Mining, Nuclear, Transport

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