Important: Talk to your MP about nuclear waste dumps

September 25, 2016

One of the most important things you can do to prevent nuclear waste dumps in SA is to talk to your MP. MPs are saying their constituents are not contacting them opposing the dump proposals and silence is either seen as consent, or that its not a big issue for constituents.

You don’t need to be an expert, just talk to your MP about your own perspective and speak from the heart. Its a good idea to ask them for their position and opinion and which way they would vote. Its particularly important to speak up about the international dump during October and November.

State MPs

Talk to them about your opposition to SA becoming the world’s nuclear waste dump. Let them know your environmental concerns, worker and public safety concerns, future generations, lack of respect for Traditional Owners and transport and terrorism risks. Tell them you want to keep the legislation that currently bans nuclear waste dumps.
More information here and here.

To find your State MP look up your suburb to find your electorate here then find which MP represents your electorate here.

Federal MPs

Talk to them about the federal government’s plan to put a waste dump at Wallerbedina, near Barndioota, near Hawker in the Flinders Ranges.
Talk to them about the need to keep federal legislation that bans the establishment of nuclear waste dumps in Australia. Ask them how they would vote if a bill to change the legislation was introduced.
If your MP is Labor, ask them to keep strong to the Labor platform of banning nuclear waste dumps and ask them how they would vote if a proposal to overturn the ban were introduced.
More information here.

To find your Federal electorate and Federal MP search here.

Any questions? Contact us at adelaide.office@foe.org.au

Clean Futures, Environmental Law, Nuclear, Old_Notes

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Fossil Fuel Divestment Day – Sat Oct 8

September 24, 2016

Join FOE Affiliate Market Forces for a national day of action on Saturday Oct 8.

Where: Hindmarsh Square – Corner Grenfell and Pulteney Streets
When: 11am
Facebook event page

“Be part of actions all around Australia and help us send a message to the big banks: “If you choose fossil fuels, your customers will choose another bank!”

The big banks have broken their promises to help keep global warming below two degrees.

Since publicly supporting the Paris agreement’s two degree limit, Commonwealth Bank, ANZ, NAB and Westpac have loaned a combined $5.6 billion to fossil fuels around the world.

It’s time to send the big banks a clear message: “If you choose fossil fuels, your customers will choose another bank!”

That’s exactly the message we’ll be sending on 8 October 2016, giving customers the power to take a stand against the banks dirty lending activities on a national day of action.

If you don’t want your savings being used to finance projects that destroy the environment and make climate change worse, sign up to join us on Divestment Day 2016!”

Actions, Climate, Divestment, Old_Notes, Renewables

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Important petition: Block the TPP legislation in the Senate

September 24, 2016

We don’t normally share petitions but this is an exception, calling on Labor, the Greens and Cross Benchers to block the TPP legislation in the Senate.

“The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (or TPP) is a dangerous trade deal with the potential to destroy thousands of Australian jobs.

The deal was negotiated by Malcolm Turnbull behind closed doors and allows corporations to sue our government just for making laws in the public interest. The TPP risks our jobs, our health and our democracy.

We have to defeat the TPP because:

it allows corporations to sue Australia just for making laws in the public interest (like lowering the cost of medicines for the sick).
it will force Australia to take even more workers on dodgy visas, undermining our wages and conditions and allowing corporations to make a killing off the backs of exploited foreign workers.
it says it will protect workers and the environment but is vague and almost unenforceable.
We have to stop this corporate power grab –and we can.

Malcolm Turnbull doesn’t have the votes to ratify this dangerous deal if Labor, the Greens and the crossbench Senators unite to block it.

Sign the petition calling for all parties to vote down the TPP and to stand with Australians.

Environmental Law, Food, Mining, Old_Notes

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Camp out on Adnyamathanha country – no nuclear waste dump 7-9 Oct

September 24, 2016

adnytamathanha-campout

Camp Out at Cotabena!
Friday 7th – Sunday 9th October 2016

Come and meet the ancient land. Experience Adnyamathanha culture: past and present, for a nuclear free future.
Sleep under the stars, hear the stories and support the campaign to say no to a radioactive waste dump on Adnyamathanha land at Barndioota / Wallerberdina.

Venue and Logistics
Cotabena
Half an hour’s drive from Hawker
Flinders Ranges
South Australia
Detailed directions will be provided, and signs will guide the way.

We’ll do big meat and vegan cook-ups for Friday and Saturday night dinners, and lunch on Saturday all together. Please bring your own breakfast and snack food.
There will be one cooking fire and another hang-out fire.
Please bring your own swag/tent, torch, sun protection, fly protection, water (we’ll supply some but stay on the safe side and bring extra). More info will be coming soon to your email inbox.

Please respect camp protocol, which will be explained on site. This event is drug and alcohol free.

Let’s come together to experience and celebrate the land and Adnyamathanha culture!

Contact Details:
campoutcotabena@gmail.com

Regina McKenzie – 0432 483 440
Gem Romuld – 0421 955 066 / gemromuld@gmail.com

And on Sunday

Rally at Hawker
Meet at Blue Butt Memorial Park
12pm

Speak Out Say No to a nuclear waste dump on Adnyamathanha land, Wallaberdina, Flinders Ranges, near Hawker

For more information: 0421 955 066

Nuclear, Old_Notes