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Australia should eliminate nuclear risk at home
President Obama's speech on nuclear disarmament in Prague is an open invitation for Australia to reduce the role of nuclear weapons in our own security policy, according to the Australian Greens.
"While Australia remains under the US nuclear umbrella, our country is giving legitimacy to these genocidal weapons and credence to the idea that they bring security," said the Greens Nuclear Spokesperson, Senator Scott Ludlam.
Australia can avoid radioactive foreign policy blunder
The Australian Government risks international isolation if it does not overturn plans to sell uranium to Russia, Australian Greens nuclear spokesperson, Senator Scott Ludlam, said today.
India will easily get Australian uranium via the United States under new nuclear deal
Australian uranium will likely end up in India under the new nuclear deal between India and the United States, Senator Scott Ludlam, Australian Greens spokesperson on nuclear issues said today.
"Australia's decision to back the nuclear deal between India and the United States drives a gaping hole in the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)," Senator Ludlam said.
Dump the Radioactive Waste Management Act: Greens release letter from NT Chief Minister to Rudd
The Rudd government should keep its election promise to rule out a radioactive dump in the Northern Territory by announcing when it will repeal the Commonwealth Radioactive Waste Management Act 2005, Senator Scott Ludlam, Australian Greens nuclear spokesperson said in Canberra today.
New Greens Senator puts nuclear issues, climate change at top of list
New Western Australian Greens Senator Scott Ludlam was sworn in today in the Senate Chamber, pledging to put nuclear issues and climate change at the top of Australia's agenda.
The nuclear debate for slow learners...
Brendan Nelson's confused call for a renewed debate on nuclear energy would be funny if it were not so serious, Australian Greens spokesperson on nuclear issues Senator Scott Ludlam said today.
Greens call on Rudd to block US-India nuke deal
The proposed nuclear deal between the United States and India will undermine the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and Prime Minister Kevin Rudd should block it, Australian Greens nuclear spokesperson, Senator Scott Ludlam said today.
Greens call on major parties to reject Alice Springs uranium exploration licence
Greens call on major parties to reject Alice Springs uranium exploration licence
The two major parties should reject the Cameco/Paladin application for a uranium exploration licence close to Alice Springs, Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown said today, following his visit to the Northern Territory.
WA Senator to be Goodwill Messenger between Mayors for Peace on Hiroshima Day
On Thursday morning Senator Scott Ludlam will be presented with a message from Fremantle Mayor Peter Tagliaferri - Western Australia’s only Mayor for Peace - to deliver to the Mayor of Hiroshima next week.
MEDIA OPPORTUNITY
8.45am Thursday, 31 July 2008
US-India Nuclear Deal a Disarmament Meltdown
Australian Greens Senator Scott Ludlam today called on Foreign Minister Stephen Smith to reject any nuclear cooperation deals with India.
"The US-India deal is a disaster for disarmament. It is very likely to set off a chain reaction of tension in the region, including a nuclear arms race," he said.
