Australia must remain a nuclear-free country.
Nuclear energy and arms are not compatible with a clean future.
It's a costly distraction from effective climate action that risks delaying – and even derailing – the sensible, considered and speedy transition to renewables that is already well underway and essential to protect the environment and safeguard our future.
To our elected representatives, we call on you to make Australia nuclear-free:
- End uranium mining and exports, and clean up all old uranium mines;
- Say no to nuclear power – it is high-risk, high-cost and a dangerous distraction from real climate solutions, like clean energy from the sun and wind;
- Take a strong stand against nuclear weapons – this includes signing and ratifying the UN nuclear weapons ban treaty;
- Manage radioactive waste transparently and responsibly.
The exaggerated claims being made by the latest round of nuclear promoters do not alter the evidence which clearly shows nuclear is the worst option for Australia.
There are many reasons nuclear energy is not a viable alternative for Australia’s energy future:
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It takes too long – on average, it takes about nine years to build a nuclear power station and another 10 years for planning and licensing. Effectively that means two decades between first idea and first power. These are the critical decades to immediately reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.
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It’s dirty and dangerous – Nuclear power stations pose significant community, environment and health risks. Apart from the radioactive waste they generate, nuclear power stations run on uranium which, like coal and gas, is not a renewable resource.
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It’s far more expensive than renewable options – Modelling shows developing nuclear infrastructure is 5-10 times more expensive than solar and wind. And even if the technology was in place, it would also cost more to produce.
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It needs a lot of water – Nuclear reactors use tonnes of water per second to cool the reactors to produce electricity. This is unlike wind and solar which require little or no ongoing water use.
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We have no proven options for managing long-term radioactive waste – All reactors create waste, and this is a growing and unresolved global management issue. For decades successive governments have tried to impose low and intermediate level waste dumps and stores, predominantly on First Nations lands, across multiple sites in Australia.
We must leave the uranium in the ground to keep our communities and the nature we rely on safe.
Let's get it right and make Australia nuclear-free.
Header image: Sea lions gather on the beach on the Eyre Peninsula. At the top of the Peninsula is Kimba, where the government is proposing to put a national radioactive waste site despite unanimous opposition from Barngarla Traditional Owners
Latest Supporters
End Uranium mining and exports. Clean up all old uranium mines. Say no to nuclear power. Say NO! to nuclear weapons including signing and ratifying the UN nuclear weapons ban treaty. Manage radioactive waste transparently and responsibly. This list is only the beginning! Unfortunately, this list is only the beginning of all the horrendous failings of our political-industrial regime. Standing up for living peacefully, sustainably, and caringly with each other, the whole of humanity, and all Life.
The planet needs a power solution that doesn’t leave hazardous waste
There’s enough radiation coming through the hole in the ozone layer. There’s plenty of sun – use it!
Destruction is the antithesis of creation. War and violence barring the rarest of times only breeds pain and greed. We must put our energy into creating good and motivating people to care.
What don’t governments get about nuclear waste and radioactive weapons? Criminally implicated in the contamination and degradation of our planet home
Please protect our environment, now and always, No Nuclear mining, NO Nuclear power, Stop Now, this unconscionable Commonwealth arrangement.
Our prayers for healthy options for humanity sustainable wellbeing
Nulgain!, means Wake Up! Who are the fools in government making decisions to murder humans wellbeing? Where are our human rights to mention, we do not approve of government deciding our future Nuclear STOP Now!!!!
There is still no safe storage of nuclear waste. Until the present global nuclear waste fiasco is sorted out we cannot add to the problem!
Use our coal instead and it is hypocritical to sell our coal to other countries but deprive us of its use by going nuclear.
Stop these reactors, we’re killing the people!
i have serious about nuclear energy and direction it leads us. We need to explore other avenues particularly against nuclear weapons and nuclear submarines for Australia.
Scott Morrison back stabbing France is so un Australian and totally does not represent who we are as Australians. Scott Morrison cannot be trusted NOT Australian. He doesn’t even have a basic understanding of how contract works it seems, let alone running the country. He and Liberal WILL BE fully responsible to make Australia a ‘DIRTY’ place. STOP NUCLEAR. WE WANT A CLEAN AUSTRALIA FOR OUR FUTURE GENERATIONS. STOP SCOTT MORRISON!!!!
SCREW THE LIBERAL GOVERNMENT THEY ARE FRAUDSTERS, THEY HIDE EVERYTHING THEY DO IN THE SHADOWS. THEY CANT BE TRUSTED.