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Australian civil society and ICAN opposes PM Abott for ratifying uranium exports to India

Australian civil society and ICAN opposes PM Abott for ratifying uranium exports to India

International Solidarity September 8, 2015 at 4:02 pm 0 comments

The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) is gravely concerned with the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties’ final report recommending ratification of the proposed agreement to export Australian uranium to India, despite registering a litany of major non-proliferation, safety and oversight concerns.

Tony Abbot: in denial over India’s unsafe nuclear industry

Tony Abbot: in denial over India’s unsafe nuclear industry

Nuclear Commerce, Nuclear Safety September 10, 2014 at 2:58 pm 0 comments

The recent Australian uranium sales deal with India is a further slide in a radioactive race to the bottom that reflects a disturbing retreat from reason and responsibility. During his time in India Tony Abbott repeatedly said that India has an ‘impeccable’ military nuclear non-proliferation record and repeatedly refused to answer questions about serious deficiencies in India’s civil nuclear sector.

Indian activists detained for protesting against India-Australia Uranium Agreement

Indian activists detained for protesting against India-Australia Uranium Agreement

Antinuclear Movement, State Repression September 5, 2014 at 4:27 pm 1 comment

A group of activists were arrested yesterday from the Australian High Commission in Delhi when they went to protest against the uranium agreement, detained in the nearby Chanakyapuri police station for an hour or so, and later let off with warning and after our details were registered.

Solidarity Statement from Australia against the Uranium Deal

Solidarity Statement from Australia against the Uranium Deal

Community Updates September 4, 2014 at 11:02 am 0 comments

We write to you in solidarity against the uranium trade deal that has been negotiated by the Indian and Australian Governments since 2012. When Tony Abbott seeks to seal the deal with Narendra Modi to export Australian uranium to your country, he does so against the wishes of two-thirds of the Australian population.