Last Wednesday, Minister for Energy and Resources Martin Ferguson’s legislation to create a new nuclear waste facility, on Aboriginal lands in the NT, passed through the Senate and became law. (Ferguson’s chosen site, Muckaty Station, outside Tennant Creek, is in an earthquake zone and being in central Australia, lies on top of the artesian basinContinue reading Great article on the new Nuclear Waste Management Act
Anniversary of the Apology needs more than just lip service
Today marks the fourth anniversary of the Apology. It comes as the Gillard government introduces its new Stronger Futures legislation, which would extend the NT intervention measures. And it also comes alongside new evidence of a large increase in suicides amongst young Aboriginal girls in the Northern Territory after the implementation of the Intervention. There’sContinue reading Anniversary of the Apology needs more than just lip service
Greens contingent at Sunday’s Pride March
My first Pride March for five years, and I’m glad to say it’s still going very strong, despite being comprehensively rained on. Our Greens contingent, though not our largest I’ve seen, was still lively and we got heaps of cheers, walking under our All Love is Equal banner. And we had the most parliamentarians –Continue reading Greens contingent at Sunday’s Pride March
What’s wrong with Ferguson’s National Nuclear Waste Management Bill – speech
Speech to ACE Collective Rally outside Ferguson’s office, 30 April 2010 By Alex Bhathal, Greens candidate for Batman It’s been two months since we were last here outside our local member’s office, although there’s been a few other community groups here in between times, keeping our seats warm for us! In these two months, thereContinue reading What’s wrong with Ferguson’s National Nuclear Waste Management Bill – speech
Nuclear Waste Management Bill in Senate this Wednesday
The National Radioactive Waste Management legislation is due to go before the Senate, this coming Wednesday 8th Feb. Check here for quick, easy actions you can take, wherever you are in Australia. Late February marks the second anniversary of the introduction of Commonwealth Minister for Energy and Resources Martin Ferguson’s new National Radioactive Waste ManagementContinue reading Nuclear Waste Management Bill in Senate this Wednesday
Alex Bhathal 