Tag Archive: anti-nuclear

“Unclear or Nuclear Future for SA” forum 28 Sept

Another forum for people to attend to ask the hard questions of former Commissioner Kevin Scarce.

UNCLEAR OR NUCLEAR FUTURE FOR SA?

A COMMUNITY CONVERSATION ON THE PROPOSED WASTE REPOSITORY IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Wednesday September 28th 2016
7:00 PM followed by supper
Brougham Place Uniting Church
193 Brougham Place
North Adelaide SA 5006

Keynote Speaker:
– Rear Admiral the Honourable Kevin Scarce AC CSC RAN (Rtd); Royal Commissioner for the Nuclear Fuel Cycle

Panel includes:
– Frank H Lampard OAM, Commissioner for Aboriginal Engagement
– Dr Deidre Palmer, Moderator of the Uniting Church in South Australia
– Craig Wilkins, Conservation SA Chief Executive

Important: Talk to your MP about nuclear waste dumps

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

National Day of Action Against Nuclear Waste Dumps 15 October

NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION AGAINST NUCLEAR WASTE DUMPS

NUCLEAR WASTE DUMP,
NOT WORTH THE RISK!
STAND UP FOR SA.
11AM, OCT 15, 2016
PARLIAMENT HOUSE STEPS

Lets come together to show our support for a nuclear free future!

We encourge all creativity so bring your banners, signs and costumes. Lets make it a great day.

Saturday October 15, 2016 marks 63 years since the first atomic bomb test at Emu Junction in South Australia.

The Federal Government is pursuing plans to build a national waste dump in the Flinders Ranges while a proposal for South Australia to take the worlds international high level nuclear waste continues to be progressed by the SA state government.

Communities across the state are saying ‘no way’.

We can do better than to take the worlds worst waste’.

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Facebook event

You can pick up posters at the Joinery, 111 Franklin Street, Adelaide.

Nuclear exhibition at Tandanya

Nuclear Exhibition

Saturday 17 September to Saturday 12 November 2016

Exposing the legacies of the atomic age through creative arts.

Involving more than 50 creative artists – photographers, filmmakers, digital artists, painters, sculptors and writers – this showcase presents the stories of atomic survivors, those Indigenous communities, service personnel and civilian workers who have been directly affected by atomic testing. It presents discoveries about the nuclear age, and fits within a long tradition of artists and communities responding to ‘the bomb’.

A centrepiece is ‘Ngurini’ (Searching), an immersive digital projection made with members of the Yalata Anangu community. Another is ’10 Minutes to Midnight’ also for immersive screening in our large cylindrical arena, and developed with nuclear veterans and the Balaklava community.

These digital art works are accompanied by exhibitions of photography and sculpture, feature seminars, film screenings, and storyteller sessions by Australian and international artists.

WHERE: Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute
Kaurna Country, 253 Grenfell Street, Adelaide
www.tandanya.com.au

Open Monday to Saturday, 9.30am to 4.30pm
Closed Sunday and Public Holidays

Proudly bought to you by Alphaville and Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute, this project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.

SUPPORT REQUEST

To maintain the momentum in exposing the legacies of the atomic age through creative arts, Alphaville have set up an important Kickstarter campaign.

Your donations will help fund installation costs and the public education program for the Nuclear showcase around Australia

You can lend your support by:

** Joining our crowdfunding campaign, at

OR

** Emailing Alphaville’s producer Paul Brown to arrange a tax deductible donation, at alphaville@iprimus.com.au

Thank you.

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Nuclear waste dumps? It’s just not worth the risk… 21 September

National Day of Action Info Night

Nuclear waste dumps?
It’s just not worth the risk…
Do you really want to ‘know’ nuclear?

Wednesday September 21, 6.30pm
@ The Gov, 59 Port Road.

Hear from speakers about why communities are standing up for SA on October 15 against nuclear waste dumps in SA.

Then meet some members of the Nation day of Action ADL organising committee about how you, your family or organisation can get involved and hear why the date is so significant.

Speakers include:

Karina Lester, Chairperson, Yunkunytjatjara Native Title Aboriginal Corporation.

Janette Milera, Kaurna, Arabunna, Narungga activist and National Day of Action Organising Committee.

Roderick Campbell, Economist, The Australia Institute (Canberra)

Jamie Newlyn, Secretary, Maritime Union Australia, SA Branch

Lovisa Muyderman, Australian Youth Climate Coalition and National Day of Action Organising Committee.

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