New polling released today by the Environment Centre of the NT (ECNT) shows strong community concern over federal government plans for more nuclear activities on and around Darwin Harbour.

Over two thirds of people polled were opposed to nuclear waste ships using the Harbour, three quarters opposed uranium processing in the Harbour region and a massive 88% oppose any plans to import and store international radioactive waste in the NT.

The polling has been conducted by ECNT over the past two weeks to gauge community opinion on nuclear issues ahead of Saturday’s election and is based on a commercial poll sample size chosen at random from across the Solomon electorate.

“Nuclear waste is clearly on the nose with people right across Darwin and Palmerston,” said ECNT co-ordinator Charles Roche.

“People want less nuclear activity on and around the Harbour and no ships dropping the nation’s – or the world’s – radioactive waste on Darwin”.  
The poll result follows a series of ECNT radio advertisements and the distribution of material highlighting the threat posed to Darwin Harbour by the federal government’s radioactive waste dump plan.
“With just a few days to ‘the one poll that matters’ all the candidates would do well to heed the clear no radioactive waste message of this poll,” said Charles Roche.

Polling results

Note: # In June 2007 the Liberal Party federal council passed a resolution that supports Australia expanding its current nuclear industry to incorporate the entire uranium fuel cycle and worldwide nuclear waste storage.

Detailed information on the nuclear policies and performance of all the political parties can be found at www.votenuclearfree.net
 

IMG_3832Yesterday, Sunday 11th November saw around 350 people take to the foreshore to support the need for governement action on climate change.  It was a lovely afternoon, and the threat of rain did little to deter walkers from participating in this important event.

Organinsed by Paul Hastings of the Environment Centre Northern Territory the event saw walkers travel from the carpark of the Nightcliff Jetty down to the Nightcliff pool where there were stalls, entertainment, tasty food and a dip in the pool.

Congratulations to Paul who did a fanastic job of organising everything and THANKS to EVERYONE who turned up and made this event a sucess!!

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There’s often confusion and speculation about who your vote will go to if the party you select misses out.  The Australian Electoral Commission website can clear all of it up for us.  By placing a ‘1′ in only one box above the line you are adopting that parties preferences, for instance; by voting 1 for the Green party your first and second preference will go to Tyley and Goodluck respectively, with your third and forth going to the two candidates for the Democrats. The other candidates are numbered according to the Greens ideals, leaving the Citizens Electoral Council in last place.

To inform yourself of what your vote will mean view the Northern Territory Group Voting Tickets here.

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SUNDAY NOVEMBER 11th 

Before going to the polls on 24th November, 2007 join friends, family and other Australians at Walk Against Warming, to show the next Australian Government you support urgent action on climate change. Help make climate change top of the agenda in the crucial two weeks before the election, and be the voice for our planet and for our children’s future.

Darwin’s Walk Against Warming will start from Nightcliff jetty at 5pm on Sunday 11th November.  SEE YOU THERE!

 For more information go to www.walkagainstwarming.org

From abc.net.au/news 

Prime Minister John Howard has been heckled by an environment campaigner on his morning walk along the Nightcliff foreshore in Darwin.

Charles Roche from the Northern Territory Environment Centre confronted Mr Howard about the Coalition’s position on climate change.

Mr Roche then asked why the Government supports land clearing on the Tiwi Islands to the north of Darwin, where 28,000 hectares have been cleared so far.

“It’s one of the largest sources of land clearing in the whole of Australia and your Government has actively supported it,” he said.

“And you’re doing absolutely nothing to combat it.”

Mr Howard said there needs to be a balance between the environment and jobs.

The election date is set.  On the 24th of November 2007 Australia will decide who leads us into the future.  Make sure you get your say, enrol to vote or check your enrolment details NOW!!

Posted October 4, 2007 11:04:00 

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/10/04/2050677.htm?site=nt 

The Greens have announced a 10-year renewable energy policy that would see all subsidies to the nuclear and fossil fuel industries stopped.

Greens climate change spokeswoman Senator Christine Milne has told a national solar conference in Alice Springs, a $3 billion independent Sun Fund would be set up.

She says the plan would shift the Federal Government’s subsidies for the coal and nuclear industries to the research and development of technologies including solar and geothermal power.

“Because renewable energy can reduce greenhouse gas emissions right now,” she said.

“So-called clean coal, oxymoron coal if it ever works is at least 15 years away. Nuclear is too expensive, too slow and too dangerous.”

Senator Milne says the independently-administered fund would address the stop-start nature of funding to the renewable energy sector, which she says has struggled to get off the ground because of the Government’s apathy.

She says the policy is designed to set Australia up to meet its target of 25 per cent renewable energy by 2020 and is capable of reducing emissions by 32 million tonnes a year in the same time frame.

Senator Milne says the policy will stop the brain drain of renewable energy experts overseas.

She says the Greens want to restore Australia as a world leader in renewable energy.

“We are losing the potential for manufacturing these technologies and for the intellectual property that we could then have as technological transfer around the world,” she said.

“This is an opportunity to boost the manufacturing sector and the skills base in Australia as well as deal with climate change.”

Who will you vote for in the coming Federal election

What do the candidates have to say on issues of concern to you

Come to the

Election Forum

7.00- 9.00pm Tuesday 9th October

at the Mal Nairn Auditorium

Charles Darwin University

This is a public forum presented for you to put your questions

to candidates in the forthcoming Federal Election.

Candidates from the following major parties have been

invited -

ALP, CLP, & Greens

PRE-ELECTION FORUM

Forum hosted by: NTCOSS, Multicultural Council of the NT,

NT Shelter, Environment Centre of the NT and the AASW NT Branch.

election forum flyer

 This site is designed to provide you with easy access to useful information about the upcoming federal election.  There are links to sites of environmental significance so that you can make an informed decision when it comes to your vote.  If you are interested in finding out more, or have something to add please feel free to contact The Environment Centre NT

This website is provided by the Environment Centre Northern Territory.  ECNT is the peak non-government environment group in the Territory.  The Environment Centre Northern Territory plays a crucial role in improving environmental protection and management throughout the Territory.   ECNT is not aligned to any political party. 

The views, links and articles published on this site are not necessarily those of The Environment Centre.