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Australia must remain a nuclear-free country.

Nuclear energy and arms are not compatible with a clean future.

The Coalition's nuclear energy plan is light on detail but heavy with danger. 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 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. Promoting nuclear today will keep coal and gas burning for decades to come!

There are many reasons nuclear energy is not a viable alternative for Australia’s energy future:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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

Richard 2025-02-14 21:18:25 +1100
Because it’s too expensive Not immediate enough And we still have to dispose nuclear waste and WHERE will they be? Next to Duttons house?
Roshan 2025-02-14 20:58:13 +1100
I want Australia to be nuclear power free
Lee 2025-02-14 20:57:27 +1100
Australia does not need nuclear. The waste is a problem so too the huge amount of water required. It is totally unnecessary when we have unlimited solar and wind with manufacturing improvements in these areas every month!!
Solar and batteries are the future!! CLEAN AND RENEWABLE,!
Triana 2025-02-14 20:54:48 +1100
Judy 2025-02-14 20:48:03 +1100
Nuclear power is a nonsense for Australia. The coalition under Peter Dutton are telling lies. It’s way too expensive, there are no safe ways to dispose of the waste etc
Jane 2025-02-14 20:44:44 +1100
Gary 2025-02-14 20:42:59 +1100
Stop ruining this planet with your toxic ideas
Barbara 2025-02-14 20:26:52 +1100
Di 2025-02-14 20:23:03 +1100
Delly 2025-02-14 20:20:05 +1100
No nukes, no Dutton, no Gina, no fossil fuel lobby
Chris 2025-02-14 20:07:54 +1100
Valerie 2025-02-14 19:59:29 +1100
Michael 2025-02-14 19:36:10 +1100
Nuclear simply doesn’t make sense for us, too few people, far too many alternatives! No sensible cost benefit case.
John 2025-02-14 19:33:38 +1100
It makes no economic or environmental sense. It’s purely a political stir by an un -Australian climate change deniers
Peter 2025-02-14 19:30:24 +1100
Just no. We don’t want it here. Ever
Kate 2025-02-14 19:02:26 +1100
It’s not needed …we can have re enables without the unwanted radiation trash
Denise 2025-02-14 18:59:02 +1100
Jennifer 2025-02-14 18:10:18 +1100
Australia want sustainable and ecologically friendly energy
Amber 2025-02-14 18:05:46 +1100
Nuclear is nonsense!!! Not safe unplanned under Dutton. A distraction to allow his rich petro mates to continue getting richer
Phil 2025-02-14 17:40:33 +1100
I want Australia to be nuclear free because we can! We don’t want more pollution with the waste, more scary situations of blowing things up and endangering our lives. No to nuclear!!!
Jana 2025-02-14 17:32:33 +1100
Grahame 2025-02-14 17:26:51 +1100
Stephen 2025-02-14 17:20:40 +1100
Nuclear is expensive, inflexible and the waste problem has not been sorted
Michael 2025-02-14 17:16:59 +1100
Lynette 2025-02-14 17:09:16 +1100
I want Australia to be nuclear free because of the serious problem of coping with nuclear waste & potential contamination of our land & communities living adjacent to the reactors.
Carylyn 2025-02-14 17:03:20 +1100
Paula 2025-02-14 16:56:16 +1100
Clinton 2025-02-14 16:54:25 +1100
Lisa 2025-02-14 16:49:30 +1100
I don’t want nuclear waste at all
Robyn 2025-02-14 16:46:36 +1100