Tag: Nuclear Issues
Iran fuels up nuclear power plant
Iran has begun loading fuel into its first nuclear power plant, a potent symbol of its growing regional sway and its rejection of international sanctions.[MORE]
Study into uranium impact on water 'desperate'
The Greens say Labor's promise to investigate the effects of uranium mining on the Alice Springs water supply is a desperate bid to win back the environmental vote.[MORE]
Muckaty nuke dump not a done deal: Snowdon
Labor MP Warren Snowdon has suggested that building a nuclear waste dump at Muckaty Station is not a done deal.[MORE]
Anti-nuclear alliance gives thumbs down to parties
An alliance opposed to a nuclear industry in Australia says neither the Government nor the Opposition deserves to win the federal election. [MORE]
Storm to lift heatwave's siege of Moscow
Russia's record-breaking heatwave is set to come to a dramatic end, with a severe storm now heading for the capital Moscow. [MORE]
Iran to build nuke plants inside mountains
Iran has announced plans to build 10 new uranium enrichment plants on top of its existing two, with construction to begin by March next year.[MORE]
Traditional owners 'pressured' into nuclear land leases
The Australian Nuclear Free Alliance says traditional owners, particularly the elderly, are facing increasing pressures from mining companies and governments to lease their land for nuclear development.[MORE]
Russia to load Iran reactor with fuel
After years of delays, Russia's atomic agency says it will begin loading fuel into Iran's first nuclear power plant next week. [MORE]
Sturt Highway likely route for nuclear waste
An anti-nuclear group claims the Sturt Highway is likely to be the route that will be used to shift radioactive waste if a proposed dump in the Northern Territory goes ahead.[MORE]
Land worth billions donated for Kakadu expansion
A traditional owner has spoken about his decision to donate uranium-rich land worth billions of dollars to Kakadu National Park.[MORE]
Russian bushfires threaten nuclear plant
Russian authorities have declared a state of emergency in a city that is home to a major nuclear plant. [MORE]
Chief Minister welcomes Greens' dump stance
Paul Henderson welcomes Greens' promise to try to stop a nuclear waste dump in the NT if the party claims the balance of power in the Senate. [MORE]
Residents warned of radioactive transport corridor
The group Friends of the Earth has warned that the city of Wagga Wagga could be affected by Commonwealth plans to move nuclear waste from Lucas Heights to a new dump in the Northern Territory.[MORE]
Indigenous group still fighting for Maralinga compo
The Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement says it needs $500,000 to continue its fight for compensation for Aboriginal people affected by British nuclear tests at Maralinga in the 1950s and 1960s.[MORE]
Tour operators discuss uranium concerns
About 20 tourism operators have attended a meeting in Alice Springs to discuss concerns about future uranium mining in the region.[MORE]
EU sanctions target Iran's nuclear program
The European Union has adopted tough new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program.[MORE]
Iran plans to build nuclear fusion reactor
Iran says it plans to build an experimental nuclear fusion reactor, state television reported, at a time when the West is demanding that Tehran suspend sensitive nuclear work.[MORE]
North Korea threatens 'powerful nuclear deterrence'
North Korea has threatened to use a "powerful nuclear deterrence" in response to a joint military exercise involving South Korea and the United States.[MORE]
Traditional owners to fight nuke dump in court
Traditional owners will fight the nomination of Muckaty Station as a nuclear waste dump in the Federal Court.[MORE]
Henderson rules out uranium plant on harbour
Chief Minister Paul Henderson has categorically ruled out a uranium processing plant for Darwin Harbour. [MORE]
Arkaroola wilderness bid for UN recognition
A bid has been made for outback Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary to be given United Nations recognition.[MORE]
Crossin rules out change to nuke dump stance
Northern Territory Labor Senator Trish Crossin says her party's decision to build a nuclear waste dump in the Northern Territory will not change if it is returned to government.[MORE]
Labor missed chance on nuclear dump: CLP
The NT Government missed a golden opportunity during the PM's visit to Darwin to take a stance against a nuclear waste dump, CLP says.[MORE]
No change on NT nuclear waste dump: PM
The Prime Minister says the Federal Government's position on building a nuclear waste facility in the Northern Territory remains unchanged. [MORE]
Iran writes to EU on frozen nuclear talks
Iran's top nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili, says Tehran could resume talks from the first of September 1 with the six world powers over its nuclear program should a number of conditions be met.[MORE]
