Australian Greens

The Australian Greens questioned the independence of the Australian Safeguards and Non-proliferation Office (ASNO) today due to Director General John Carlson accepting an award from the Australian Nuclear Association (ANA).
 

The Australian Greens today called for the end of the existing Australia-Russia uranium deal, given the recent violence in Georgia and inflammatory comments overnight by the Russian Ambassador.
 
"Foreign Minister Steven Smith can draw a line under this reckless foreign policy gamble of the Howard era," said Australian Greens spokesperson on nuclear issues, Senator Scott Ludlam.
 
"It is these deals that are sending a clear signal to Russia and governments around the world: revenue from uranium sales is more important to Australia than nuclear non-proliferation, disarmament and international peace and security. This is not a message that the Australian public want to be a part of."

Australian Greens Senator Scott Ludlam will address 6,000 people tomorrow, Monday 4 August, gathered in Hiroshima to mark the 63rd anniversary of the nuclear attack on Japan.

"To be in Hiroshima is a great honour.  I am deeply saddened and moved, and also greatly inspired by the stories of the hibakusha, the survivors of the atomic bombing," Senator Ludlam said.

"We must do everything we can to amplify their story, their message, their cry for an end to nuclear weapons. I share the dream of the hibakusha, and I join their call:  Never again! No More Hibakusha! No More Hiroshimas! No More Nagasakis!