Inquiry into the Commonwealth Radioactive Waste Management (Repeal and Consequential Amendment) Bill 2008

Public hearing transcripts

17/11/2008 Alice Springs, NT (PDF 309KB) - evidence given by Alderman Jane Clark and CEO Mr Rex Mooney for Alice Springs Town Council starts p30 of day 1 hansard.

18/11/2008 Alice Springs, NT (PDF 195KB)

28/11/2008 Canberra, ACT(HTML format)(PDF 10KB)



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Tell the federal government - Don't dump on the Territory!

The Federal Government is conducting a Senate Inquiry into the future of the Commonwealth Radioactive Waste Management Act (CRWMA).
This undemocratic piece of legislation allows a federal nuclear waste dump to be forced on the Territory.

Despite a clear election promise from the ALP to repeal this act, almost a year later, this has not been followed through.

Four areas are still under assessment due to the CRWMA - Mt Everard, Fishers Ridge, Harts Range and Muckaty.

Public hearings start in Alice Springs on Monday November 17.
We need a strong turnout from the local community to show there is continued opposition to this proposal.

Tell the federal government - Don't dump on the Territory!
COMMUNITY RALLY
Monday November 17
12pm, Crowne Plaza Lawns
Speakers include people from affected areas and local organisations.

PUBLIC HEARING TIMES:
Monday November 17, 1pm - 5pm
Tuesday November 18, 8am - 11am
Crowne Plaza Ballroom AB
Everyone is welcome to attend.



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Ngapartji Ngapartji - supporting indigenous languages

Over the last few years a number of language speakers, linguists and language workers have identified the urgency of the issue of supporting indigenous languages.

In response a petition to the Federal government has been put together, Please follow the link below to either print out a hard copy or sign this petition online in support of indigenous languages. http://www.fatsil.org.au/component/option,com_joomlapetition/Itemid,/catid,1/func,viewcategory/

For more information regarding the status of indigenous languages please head to the Ngapartji Ngapartji website;
http://www.ngapartji.org/content/view/19/79/

or to the Transient Languages and Cultures blog;
http://blogs.usyd.edu.au/elac/

and here is a great essay that was on Radio National recently
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/linguafranca/stories/2008/2410952.htm

Uranium Oxide Derailment in Alice CBD -accident waiting to happen!

Following news of Tuesday's train derailment and subsequent fire near Katherine, Greens Alderman Jane Clark has called for environmental impact studies on uranium exploration and mining projects to include the implications of spills and hazards caused by transportation of radioactive substances through the Territory.

"With BHP's intention to send one uranium train EVERY day of the year from one end of the Territory to the other, through Alice Springs, right up to Port Darwin, news of derailments makes me very nervous. These trains will be carrying radioactive uranium oxide across the entire NT. Once mining commences the complexities of transport, handling and spillage come into play. For this reason environmental impact studies need to be stringent, independent and comprehensive."

"What if the train had derailed in the Gap? The railline comes within 100 metres of the Alice Springs CBD. The risk of derailments on the railway line and resultant fires and bushfires is serious and more than probable. No amount of spin can push this risk aside."

"After 4 months Alice Springs Town Council is still awaiting a reply from the mines minister regarding water quality and protection of our air from the Angela Pamela Exploration and Mining project. We should also call on the NT government for information about the safeguards being considered against transportation hazards and spills and I will ask ASTC to request thorough responses from the NTG on these issues."


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Authorised by Derek Schild for The Greens NT, 12 Mills St Alice Springs, NT