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
From ancient rock formations to mountains swirled with ochre, this continent is a geological wonderland. Some of our minerals are even vibrant green – and radioactive. In fact, around a third of the world’s uranium reserves are found in Australia.
But we must leave the uranium in the ground to keep our communities and the nature we rely on safe.
Mining these radioactive rocks pollutes our air, soil and water. It can damage the genetic and reproductive systems of plants, animals and people.
All of Australia’s operating uranium mines have a history of leaks, spills and accidents – and none have ever been properly rehabilitated. To this day, radioactive waste percolates in the local drainage system of the now abandoned Mary Kathleen mine in Queensland.
Nuclear power is nothing but a dirty, dangerous distraction from real climate solutions like clean energy from the sun and wind.
And there is no secure, long-term solution to cope with the millions of tonnes of radioactive waste from mining operations, or the more risky and longer-lived radioactive waste from nuclear power stations.
Yet for two decades now, successive governments have tried imposing uranium mines and radioactive waste dumps on unwilling remote communities. Right now, they're pushing to ship, store and bury national radioactive waste on Barngarla country in South Australia, even though SA and Barngarla Traditional Owners said no to being an international waste dump.
Decisions on handling radioactive waste last longer than this generation. 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
It is time to stop short sighted Government policies and start looking to the future! There is no safe uranium mine or nuclear power plant. We have seen the devastation that these power plants can do, we just have to remember Chernobyl and more recently Japan, it is not a matter of if, but a matter of when something goes wrong. Australians do not want nuclear power plants here and we do not want to send this toxic material to other parts of the world. We also do not want radioactive waste dumps of any kind here. What we do today affects future generations! Keep Australia safe, and lets show some responsibility for the rest of the world’s population too! keep uranium in the ground!
No nuclear power. We have plenty of Sun & Wind.
Radioactive waste should be handled with responsibly.
How many more years is it going to take to rid ourselves of this appalling radioactive material.
I am now in my seventies. I am still protesting about this appalling radioactive waste, and uranium mines!
One word sums it up – Chernobyl.
Nuclear power is dangerous and unnecessary when we have solar and wind power.
There is no one, no where on the planet that welcomes being host to nuclear waste.
Nuclear in all stages of usage is unacceptable until HUMAN ERROR is no longer possible. Leave uranium in the ground and research proper storage of all existing waste.
Listen to the people! We have said over and over again that we do not want nuclear energy, mining or weapons.
Fully agree, stop uranium mining and exporting then clean up the mess. No more radioactive waste!
Nuclear energy is expensive.