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Australian government approves nuclear irradiation of tomatoes

Submitted by kim.stewart on Wed 20 Mar 2013 11:34am
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The irradiation of tomatoes & capsicums (bell peppers) has been approved by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) today.

In Australia, all irradiation is done with nuclear material.

Now, A1069 (the application for the irradiation of tomatoes and capsicums) only requires rubber-stamping from the Ministerial Council.  Each state has at least one STATE MP on the Council.  Let your local member know that you say NO!!!   
 
Media: Robin Taubenfeld 0411118737
 
Ministerial contact details and a sample letter is below.
 

NGOs release alternative report to Uranium Implementation Committee

Submitted by kim.stewart on Mon 18 Mar 2013 12:12pm
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Friends of the earth, in conjunction with the Australian Conservation Foundation, Australian Manufacturing Workers Union, Electrical Trades Union, North Queensland Conservation Council, Queensland Conservation Council and Queensland Nuclear Free Alliance have released a report damning the LNPs push for uranium mining in our state.

High Risk – Low Returns: the case against uranium mining in Queensland is the NGO and civil society response to the LNPs undemocratic decision to go ahead with uranium mining in our state.

Read the report [here]

Lock the Gate Call to Country

Submitted by kim.stewart on Thu 7 Mar 2013 10:05am
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Lock the Gate Alliance have launched our Call to Country. It's a call from the heart of this country, and the people who love it, to demand real action to restrict inappropriate coal and gas mining. Our new mapping shows that 437 million hectares of our land is covered by coal and gas licences or applications. That's more than half of Australia and an area 18 times the size of Great Britain. Even our greatest international tourist icons are not safe, with at least 11 of our 16 National Landscapes at threat.

Face to Face with Fukushima:

Submitted by kim.stewart on Thu 14 Feb 2013 10:57am
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Court slaps down Xstrata costs claim, FoE jubilant

Submitted by kim.stewart on Tue 4 Dec 2012 9:03am
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The Land Court on Monday Dec 3rd rejected Xstrata's legal costs application against Friends of the Earth Brisbane, over their objection to the Wandoan mega coal mine.

Friends of the Earth spokesperson Dr Bradley Smith says their organisation is relieved by the decision. The costs application was expected to be for over half a million dollars, far above the resources of Friends of the Earth Brisbane, which is a small volunteer-run environment group.

Giant barrel of radioactive waste highlights the issue in Ashgrove electorate

Submitted by kim.stewart on Wed 21 Mar 2012 4:26pm
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Friends of the Earth Brisbane and Voters for a Nuclear Free Queensland invited all the candidates to talk about their nuclear polices in Ashgrove electorate today.

The Greens candidate attended. The LNP have remained tight lipped about their uranium mining policy, while the Labor party in QLD are maintaining a ban on mining, but not exploration for uranium.

National Day of Action against uranium: March 11

Submitted by kim.stewart on Sun 4 Mar 2012 11:21am
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March 11 marks one years since the devastating earthquake and tsunami that ravaged northern Japan. It is one year since the start of the meltdowns at Fukushima Daichi nuclear power plant. 

An Australian National day of Action Against Uranium is planned for March 11 to commemorate the commencement of the ongoing Fukushima crisis.

Friends of the earth Australia has also released an important paper by Dr Jim Green outlining the scandals and failures that led to the disaster: "Japan's Nuclear Scandals and the Fukushima Disaster" [here]

AWU conference urged to embrace uranium mining, ignore workers health risks

Submitted by kim.stewart on Sat 18 Feb 2012 6:51am
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On the 125th anniversary of the Australian Workers Union, nuclear boosters are telling delegates at their National Conference this week on the Gold Coast that they should embrace uranium mining and nuclear power.  What they are neglecting to mention is the long history of health and safety risks attendant on the industry, and the worldwide movement away from nuclear technology as the value of uranium continues to nose-dive.

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