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
I would like to hear the Federal Government’s plans regarding where they intend to store high level radioactive waste from the proposed nuclear powered submarines.
I want to see a safer world for life on earth
Nuclear power costs the earth
it’s irresponsible and immoral, and a danger to all, including future generations.
I want Australia to be nuclear -free because it places pressure on Aboriginal communities with mining uranium and waste disposal which pollutes their water and land and impacts their cultural practices. Nuclear facilities have the potential to be targets by unfriendly nations or accidents are possible causing catastrophic environmental and health problems. The potential for further development of nuclear weapons is an ever growing risk. Australia should make a stance and honour its former commitment to be nuclear – free.
Keep Australia nuclear-free and ensure our children and grandchildren and their children and grandchildren will enjoy life in a safe, healthy, sustainable and livable environment.
No nuclear weapons or deadly, toxic nuclear waste in Australia.
Peace not war.
Power to the people and peace to the world.
It’s high-risk, high-cost and not in Australia’s green climate action policy!!
No nuclear future for Australia, keep nuclear power and warfare out of the country please as it’s not healthy
I spent my best years in the Snowy Mountain National Park .traveled all states except WA.
Nuclear only caused destruction , and is false economy.
There are too many risks to human life and the environment for any nuclear industry.
I do not want waste transported over our oceans or the risk of a nuclear disaster.
Nuclear energy would be fine if it could be made 100% safe, but we all that this would be impossible. Just ask those living near Chernobyl or Fukushima.
And besides, no-one wants radioactive waste in their backyard. We already have premiers squabbling about which state it will be stored in. And we haven’t even got the nuclear submarines yet! Our federal government should put its money where its mouth is. It is they who are committing us to buying nuclear submarines, so the waste should be stored on the grounds of parliament house!
I want Australia to stay nuclear -free – just like our Anzus partner New Zealand! Why would we have to repeat our alliance with the U.S. -with a loser track record over the past 70 years? Think: Korea, Vietnam, Irak, Iran, Afghanistan??
Dismantle A.S.P.I. asap. Distance Australia from USA. Make China know they are not our enemy and reaffirm that Tiawan is a domestic issue for China. Definitely no nuclear subs.