Australia

Abolish nuclear weapons, but when? - ICAN Australia MEDIA RELEASE

Seeking nuclear protection from another state is deceptive - Opinion Piece

Opinion Piece 18 September

printed in The Age newspaper, Victoria, Australia

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Stars align in quest to rid the world of nukes - Opinion Piece

ICAN Opinion editorial

The Age newspaper 24 September 2009

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Australian government urged to act on nuclear weapons threat

Media Release - Thursday, 17 September 2009

Kelvin Thomson MP talks on nuclear disarmament

Kelvin Thomson MP, Federal Member for Wills, gave a speech to the Medical Association for the Prevention of War National Council recently on nuclear disarmament perspectives.  Mr Thomson is  currently the Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (JSCOT), which is currently undertaking an inquiry into Australia’s nuclear treaties. 

A day to begin redemption - Ramesh Thakur

Hiroshima holds a special affection in my heart. On August 6, 2002, I had the privilege and responsibility of representing UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the ceremony commemorating the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945.

Nuclear test anniversary highlights uranium uncertainties

Thursday 16 July marks the 64th anniversary of the world's first nuclear weapons test – the Trinity bomb in New Mexico.
 
"64 years ago today the world changed utterly with the exploding of the first nuclear weapon in New Mexico," said ICAN spokesperson, Dr. Bill Williams.
 

Australia must support US and Russia towards zero nukes

ICAN has welcomed news of the United States and Russia's renewed commitment to reduce their nuclear arsenal through the negotiation of a new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty. 

Peace is our best defence - Malcolm Fraser

by The Age / Malcolm Fraser

Australia's defence white paper promotes methods from the past when we should be working towards a nuclear-free future.

Abolishing nuclear weapons a slow process

By Moscow correspondent Scott Bevan

An Australian-driven commission aimed at promoting global debate about nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation has wrapped up a three-day meeting in Moscow.