News for Australia

Nuke War Threats Should End Oz/Russian Uranium Deal

Adam — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Media Release: Nuclear warfare threats should end plans to sell Australian uranium to Russia

The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) and ICAN's Australian affiliate the Medical Association for Prevention of War (MAPW Australia) say the current conflict in Georgia provides another reason why Australia should scrap plans to sell uranium to Russia.

"In the face of Russian military action in Georgia and threats of a possible nuclear strike against Poland , Australia should immediately discontinue plans to sell uranium to Russia. We cannot turn a blind eye to the threat of nuclear war," said Dr Sue Wareham, President of MAPW.

Nuclear Weapons Major World Threat - Former PM

Adam — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400

THE proliferation of nuclear weapons is the single biggest threat facing the world today, former prime minister Paul Keating says.

Mr Keating, who led the government from 1991 to 1996, said the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) entered into in 1970 was on the verge of collapse.

Hiroshima Day events

Adam — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Commemorations around the globe were held August 6 and 9, marking the 63rd anniversaries of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki respectively.

"... the only role for nuclear weapons is to be abolished."

- Hiroshima Mayor Tadatoshi Akiba, August 6, 2008.

Submissions Oppose Uranium Sales to Russia

Adam — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The Australian Federal Parliament's Joint Standing Committee on Treaties is inquiring into a treaty to sell uranium to Russia - a nation whose current nuclear arsenal amounts to the equivalent of 200,000 Hiroshima bombs.

Aussie Kids' Presentation to Ban Nukes

Adam — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:36:14 -0400

"If you could change the world to make a better future, what would you do?"

Two students in year 6 created this slide show on nuclear weapons in response to the iNet online student conference in which they participated.

Prime Minister's Push to Ban Nuclear Weapons

Adam — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:40:18 -0400

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has announced plans for an International Commission on Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament, to be co-chaired by former Foreign Minister and now President of the International Crisis Group, Gareth Evans.

Nuclear Weapons in 2020 Summit

Adam — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The Australian Government's 2020 Summit vision includes mention of nuclear weapons, with major credit for this going to Felicity Hill, WILPF Vice President and previous ICAN employee.

Contribution to on-line action community GetUp by ICAN's Jessica Morrison also made it to the forum. GetUp received 4,500 ideas on their website and chose 30 of these to present as a summary at the forum.

ICAN In the Media

Adam — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:07:18 -0400

ICAN makes the news in the Melbourne Times and Leader newpapers.

Palm Sunday Peace Rallies, 2008

Adam — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

On March 16 ICAN joined with co-organisers the Stop the War Coalition, members of the Medical Association for the Prevention of War, Friends of the Earth, other non-government organisations, unions, church groups and the public for traditional Palm Sunday peace events across Australia.

Read our national round up of events here (pdf). To view a clip of the Melbourne rally click here .

Happy supporters.

Pulling back from the nuclear precipice

Adam — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500

by John Langmore.

'On 29 and 30 August 2007 six cruise missiles armed with nuclear warheads were loaded on a US Air Force plane, flown across the country and unloaded. For 36 hours no-one knew where the warheads were or even that they were missing.'

Palm Sunday Rally for Peace and Nuclear Disarmament

Adam — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Sunday March 16 (Sat March 15 in Tas)

Melbourne: 2pm at the State Library (corner Swanston & Latrobe Streets, city).

D ownload the poster. Organised by the Palm Sunday Committee 2008.

Read our report of the national events here (pdf).

Endorsed by ICAN, the Peace Organisation of Australia, the Justice and International Mission of the Uniting Church, Nuclear Free Australia and the Stop the War Coalition.

The Nuclear Posters

Adam — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Breakdown Press has published a powerful collection of 17 posters by artists, designers and writers. The posters build on the history of the political poster movement to oppose this vicious nuclear chain. Cost: just $15 plus postage. To see or order the posters online: www.breakdownpress.org/posters.html

ICAN Actions

Adam — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Thanks to those who took ICAN actions this month. Supporters have had letters on nuclear issues published in major newspapers and received by MPs, have visited mayors and signed them up to Mayors for Peace, distributed leaflets and attended public forums.

Mayors Unite for Peace

Adam — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400

City of Yarra Mayor, Cr Jenny Farrar, said the Mayors for Peace Program was an important initiative for both the local and international community.