[Green-Activist] todays nuclear actions

[Anne Goddard]

environment people
Parsons on the Brink of Nuclear Disaster From: holly creenaune

wicked actions today - well done to all the crews!

students occupying in Melbourne and Sydney (woohoo), actions and radioactive 
jelly throwing in Newcastle, and an ace Brisbane action (with one arrest for 
holding a little banner - dodgy Queensland police - violent thugs!!)

media release media release media release

9am, Wednesday August 30th, 2006

Parsons on the Brink of Nuclear Disaster

Communities Unite to Oppose National Nuclear Waste Dump

People in cities across Australia will today target Parsons Brinckerhoff -
the private company contracted to assess the Federal Government's proposed 
sites for a Commonwealth nuclear waste dump in the Northern Territory.

Actions will target Parsons Brinckerhoff offices in Brisbane, Newcastle, 
Sydney, and Melbourne.

Holly Creenaune, National Convenor of the Australian Student Environment 
Network says "Communities surrounding all of the sites being assessed in the 
Northern Territory - Hart's Range, Mt Everard, and Fisher's Ridge - are 
strongly opposed to hosting a nuclear waste dump for the next few thousand
years.

"We don't want radioactive waste transported through or stored in our 
communities. There is still no safe way to store nuclear waste. The proposed 
NT waste dump will be a toxic blight on Australia and a direct threat to 
humans and environment for thousands of years."

Dr Jim Green, Nuclear Campaigner from Friends of the Earth says, "Parsons 
Brinckerhoff is a key player in the expansion of Australia's nuclear 
industry, providing consultancy to push ahead new uranium mines, nuclear 
reactors and waste dumps in Australia."

"New Commonwealth legislation to override existing NT law and an absence of 
public consultation and information raises legitimate concerns that Parsons 
Brinckerhoff's site assessment process will be secretive and ignore social 
and environmental concerns."

Media Contacts and Photo Opportunities

In Brisbane at 10am, twenty-five people with colourful props and costumes 
will assess Parsons Brinckerhoff offices for suitability for storing 
radioactive waste. 348 Edward St, Brisbane CBD. Contact Holly Creenaune - 
Australian Student Environment Network (ASEN) - 0417 682 541.

In Newcastle at 11am, twenty people will present Parsons Brinckerhoff with a 
list of demands, dressed in white radiation protection suits. 55 Bolton St 
Newcastle. Contact Nissa Phillips - Australian Student Environment Network -
0413 347 811.

In Sydney at 9am, thirty people will disrupt Parsons Brinckerhoff offices 
and deliver demands. 680 George St Sydney. Contact Vanessa Sim on 0405 695 
581.

In Melbourne at 9:30am, twenty-five people will disrupt Parsons Brinckerhoff 
offices. 457 St Kilda Rd Melbourne. Contact Dr Jim Green, Friends of the 
Earth on 0417 318 368.

In the Northern Territory, contact Natalie Wasley - 0429 900 774 - 
natwasley at alec.org.au - NT Waste Dump Campaigner - Arid Lands Environment 
Centre, Alice Spings.

-- 
Holly Creenaune
National Convenor
Australian Student Environment Network
0417 682 541
holly at asen.org.au

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