The Beyond Nuclear Initiative (BNI) Alice Springs condemns the decision of the Northern Territory Government to grant exploration licences for the Angela and Pamela uranium deposits.

The Beyond Nuclear Initiative (BNI) Alice Springs welcomes the commitment from Warren Snowdon today that Labor will be “finding a national solution” for radioactive waste management (ABC online 27/02/08).

Territory environment groups today voiced concern that the proposed Nolan’s Bore mine near Aileron would involve production of uranium if given the green light by the NT Government.

The Australian Conservation Foundation and the Arid Lands Environment Centre have urged NT Labor Party members to reject outright the proposal for a new uranium mine in central Australia when the issue comes up for debate at this weekend’s Territory ALP conference.

The Australian Conservation Foundation and the Arid Lands Environment Centre have welcomed NT Labor’s commitment not to proceed with exploration and mining of a controversial uranium deposit near Alice Springs unless all outstanding health, environmental, cultural and water consumption concerns are dealt with.

The Beyond Nuclear Initiative (BNI) today expressed concern that Minister Martin Ferguson is directing the federal government to meltdown on its commitment on radioactive waste management.

The Beyond Nuclear Initiative (BNI) today expressed concern that Resource Minister Martin Ferguson is holding out on ALP commitments regarding the NT radioactive waste dump, and called on Prime Minister Rudd to bring the Minister’s statements back into line with ALP policy.