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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]

Face to Face with Fukushima:

Submitted by kim.stewart on Thu 14 Feb 2013 10:57am
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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]

Queensland election 2012 - Help us inform voters of the parties uranium policies

Submitted by kim.stewart on Mon 20 Feb 2012 6:50pm
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What are Queensland's major political parties doing about uranium mining?

With NSW folding under pressure from miners to expand the uranium industry, it's now more important than ever to keep Queensland politicians honest on their uranium and nuclear policies. 

Friends of the Earth, the Queensland Nuclear Free Alliance (QNFA), and the Electrical Trades Union are keen to help voters make an informed voting decision when it comes to nuclear matters, in the lead up to the March 24 election.

We have jointly produced a leaflet that will be distributed to thousands of voters prior to polling day.

You can download from the QNFA site for printing and distribution in your area [here]

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