Nuclear Free News
New book marks the 50-year fight against uranium mining in WA’s Northern Goldfields
March 01, 2023
For more than 50 years, a small but determined community in WA’s Northern Goldfields has fought to protect their home and their heritage from the threat of uranium mining. Now, their story is being...
Read More ShareDeep Yellow’s uranium mine plans under the spotlight as controversial company prepares for AGM
November 24, 2022
Controversial plans for uranium mining east of Kalgoorlie will be the focus of environment groups, Traditional Owners, unions and concerned shareholders attending Deep Yellow’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Perth, tomorrow.
Read More ShareOpinion: Melissa Price goes nuclear (like deja vu)
November 14, 2022
The Liberal and National parties have awoken from a long climate-denying slumber - as though the three nuclear power inquiries, the SA Royal Commission and the Switkowski report were all a dream – calling...
Read More ShareWA Uranium Free Charter calls on state government to ‘shut the door’ on uranium mining
July 28, 2022
Nineteen groups, representing hundreds of thousands of West Australians, have signed a joint statement against uranium mining in WA – one of the largest such statements ever made.
Read More ShareNuclear power is not the solution to the climate crisis
June 10, 2022
By Mia Pepper, CCWA Nuclear Free Campaigner You may have seen in the news that the new leader of the Nationals David Littleproud and new Shadow Minister for Climate and Energy Ted O’Brien are...
Read More ShareCameco loses bid to extend Yeelirrie approval
April 05, 2022
Today the Traditional Owners of the Yeelirrie area the Conservation Council of WA and the Australian Conservation Foundation have welcomed another milestone in the 50 year-long campaign to stop uranium mining at Yeelirrie.
Read More ShareExtinction threat over for Yeelirrie as uranium mine approval expires
January 21, 2022
The controversial Yeelirrie uranium mine in Western Australia is no longer able to proceed after the proponent missed a deadline to commence works at the site in the state’s northern Goldfields.
Read More ShareCampaigners celebrate as second controversial uranium mine misses crucial deadline
January 10, 2022
The company behind a controversial uranium mine proposal in WA’s Goldfields has failed to meet a key environmental approvals deadline, the second such development to fail in the space of two years.
Read More ShareTraditional Owners and environment groups vow to continue fight against controversial uranium mine
December 16, 2021
Traditional Owners and national and state environment groups say today’s decision by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation to allow a controversial uranium mine in WA’s Goldfields to proceed is unjustified and inconsistent...
Read More ShareOpposition to the proposed Mulga Rock uranium mine gathers momentum as countdown on approval expiry begins
November 29, 2021
On Friday 26 Nov 2021 over 50 supporters came out to protest against the proposed Mulga Rock uranium mine at Vimy Resources Annual General Meeting (AGM). We had a loud and vocal protest with...
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