Tag: Nuclear Issues
Govt considering Russia uranium deal
Foreign Affairs Minister Stephen Smith says the Federal Government is still considering whether it should supply uranium to Russia for non-military use.[MORE]
Australia moving to ratify nuclear deal, Russia says
Russia's foreign minister says Australia has offered an assurance that it will do everything possible to ratify a nuclear cooperation agreement with his country.[MORE]
Bush, Hu discuss N Korea ahead of APEC summit
Outgoing US President George W Bush has held talks on ending North Korea's nuclear program with Chinese leader Hu Jintao, the first in a series of meetings US officials hope will lead to a renewal of six-party talks by early December.[MORE]
Iran rejects claims it has enough uranium for bomb
Iran has rejected US reports it has enriched enough uranium to make an atom bomb, saying this would require steps it had ruled out, such as ejecting UN inspectors and leaving the Non-Proliferation Treaty.[MORE]
Uranium traces found at bombed Syria site: UN
The UN's nuclear watchdog says it has found traces of uranium at a site in Syria that was bombed by Israel last year on suspicion of being a nuclear reactor.[MORE]
Nuclear law 'an erosion of rights'
Hearings investigating whether a Howard government law forcing a waste dump on the Northern Territory should be repealed have finished in Alice Springs. [MORE]
Waste dump opponents face Senate inquiry
Opponents of a potential nuclear waste dump in the Northern Territory will address a Senate inquiry in Alice Springs today.[MORE]
Nuclear waste dump inquiry heads to Alice
Anti-nuclear campaigners say they are pleased a Senate inquiry into a Northern Territory nuclear waste dump is coming to Alice Springs.[MORE]
Green group warns of Alice radioactive freight threat
Anti-nuclear campaigners have warned the Alice Springs Town Council against a plan to increase the amount of radioactive material freighted on the Adelaide to Darwin railway.[MORE]
Uranium export unpopular amongst Australians: survey
A new poll suggests a majority of Australians are against the export of uranium to countries that have nuclear weapons. [MORE]
15,000 clash with police in German nuclear blockade
Police wielding truncheons beat back around 15,000 environmentalists trying to block a train carrying highly radioactive nuclear waste from western France to a dump in Germany, authorities said.[MORE]
Iran lashes out at Obama's nuclear stance
Iran has criticised United States President-elect Barack Obama for saying that it is unacceptable for Tehran to develop nuclear weapons. [MORE]
Iran hits back over Obama nuclear comments
Iran's parliament speaker Ali Larijani slammed US president-elect Barack Obama for saying Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons was "unacceptable," the official IRNA news agency reported.[MORE]
Russia, Libya sign civil nuclear deal
Libya and Russia have signed a civil nuclear cooperation deal, Tripoli's foreign minister said on Saturday, as Moamar Gaddafi visited Moscow in a trip also expected to focus on oil and gas and arms purchases.[MORE]
Australia asked to supply N Korea energy aid
Washington has asked Australia, New Zealand and the European Union if they could replace Japan in supplying energy aid to North Korea, South Korea's foreign minister was quoted as saying.[MORE]
Resources Minister says he wasn't aware of traditional owners visit
The federal Resources Minister says he wasn't aware a group of 40 traditional owners had travelled from Muckaty, in the Northern Territory, to Melbourne to see him.[MORE]
Russia says US nuclear sanctions will hit ties
Russia has accused Washington of breaking international law and weakening cooperation on Iran's nuclear program, after the USA imposed sanctions on companies accused of passing sensitive technology to Tehran.[MORE]
Tribute paid to Maralinga campaigner
South Australia's Aboriginal Engagement Commissioner has expressed his condolences over the death of a Maralinga land rights campaigner.[MORE]
US ready to talk to Iran: Rice
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the United States is prepared to negotiate with Iran over its nuclear program. [MORE]
Non-proliferation commission meets in Sydney
The first meeting of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's proposed international Commission on Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament has begun in Sydney this morning.[MORE]
Grylls supports nuclear waste storage in WA
The Nationals Leader Brendon Grylls says he supports storing nuclear waste in Western Australia.[MORE]
N Korea removes reactor fuel rods: US
North Korea has removed more fuel rods from its nuclear reactor, put all seals back on equipment at the complex and restored the monitoring system, the US State Department said.[MORE]
Nuclear disarmament push a 'difficult job' for Rudd
The Greens say the PM will have difficulty leading the nuclear disarmament debate.[MORE]
UN nuclear monitors to return to North Korean site
North Korea has restored United Nations monitors' access to the Yongbyon nuclear site, including its plutonium reprocessing plant.[MORE]
NKorea to resume disabling nuclear plants
N Korea said it would resume disabling nuclear plants after the US dropped it from a terrorism list. [MORE]
