[Greens-Media] MEDIA ALERT - Greens Senator Scott Ludlam - Greens Senator puts nuclear impact on the agenda in the NT

[Kelly, Russell (Sen B. Brown)]

MEDIA ALERT: 
Greens Senator puts nuclear impact on the agenda in the NT

Greens Senator Scott Ludlam will be in the Northern Territory next week
to talk with activists about the adverse impact of the nuclear industry
in the Northern Territory, in particular:

* The Angela Pamela uranium mine proposal 20km from Alice Springs
* The potential for a massive expansion of uranium transports through
Alice and Darwin from Olympic Dam and a host of Western Australian mines
* The role of Pine Gap in enabling United States nuclear war-fighting
capabilities
* The outcomes of the ALP National Conference at which the NT
Radioactive Waste Dump will be discussed

On Monday, Senator Ludlam will discuss the proposed Angela Pamela mine
with Territorians, along with the transportation of uranium from SA and
WA through Alice Springs. He will visit Pine Gap as part of a
Parliamentary Delegation on Tuesday. 

"I am looking forward to talking to people about the impact the nuclear
industry is having in their community," said Senator Ludlam.

"Unfortunately the Federal Government is refusing to consult with people
in the Territory about where it's going to dump its nuclear waste. I'm
keen to hear their views and will continue to fight for this issue in
Canberra."

Senator Ludlam made the comments as the consultation period for the
Roxby Uranium mine's EIS moves into its final phase.


Media contact:  Robert Simms - 0417 174 302
Stay informed: http://www.greensmps.org.au/stay-informed


Robert Simms
Media Adviser to
Senator Scott Ludlam
Australian Greens Senator for Western Australia

Sitting weeks: Tel: 02 6277 3467 | Fax: 02 6277 5821 
S1.36, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600

Non-Sitting weeks: Tel: 02 6277 3566 | Fax: 02 6277 3185
SG111, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600

Mobile: 0417 174 302  
www.scottludlam.org.au