Radioactive Show

Is the international community poised to outlaw the most destructive weapons ever created? In this episode, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons reports on the progress made at the May session of a special UN working group on nuclear disarmament in Geneva. There the vast majority of nations declared a readiness to start work on a treaty prohibiting nuclear weapons. Brazil, Mexico,...

Another big protest festival at the world’s biggest uranium mine, Olympic Dam, located on Kokatha Country in South Australia has recently taken place. Tune into hear the words of Uncle Kevin Buzzacott, Arabunna elder, speaking to police while blockading the main road into the Olympic Dam mine on the final day of the protest. Plus wise words and sounds from protesters who’ve been involved for decad...

The first of a series of shows featuring recordings from the Karlamilyi Walk to protect Martu country from Cameco's plan to mine uranium at Kintyre. Featuring Karnu Nancy Taylor, Muuki, Mia Pepper, Piers Verstegen, Dave Sweeney, Bindy and Marcus Atkinson, Curtis Taylor & Winiata. 

I get to talk to Meg who went to lizards revenge. There's also news headlines from around the world in the areas of nuclear, sustainabilty and peace. Mentioned:www.closepinegap.org

On Election Day, we talk to the Greens Spokesperson on Foreign policy, climate change and nuclear issues, Senator Scott Ludlam. Senator Ludlam's Speech:http://scott-ludlam.greensmps.org.au/content/speeches-parliament/disarming-lifeboat-australias-place-world 

Conversations with Uncle Kevin Buzzacott, Arabunna elder, and long-term nuclear-free activist Bilbo Taylor, reflecting on over 30 years of fighting the Olympic Dam uranium mine. 

The British/Australian nuclear testing program of the 1950s and 60s has left lasting impacts on the land and bodies of Aboriginal people and nuclear veterans. Nuclear weapons are not clearly outlawed by international law, but a movement for a ban treaty is growing. The Black Mist White Rain Tour explored the history and future of the bomb. Sue Coleman-Haseldine, Kokatha-MulaRose Lester, Yankunytja...

This week we continue looking at the campaign to stop a radioactive waste dump on Adnymathanha land in the Flinders Ranges, South Australia. We hear from Enice Marsh, Linda Coulthard, Regina McKenzie and Vivianne McKenzie - Traditional Owners speaking out strongly to protect the land and culture.  Thanks to Gem Romuld and Jemila Rushton for the recordings at Yappala Station.

This is the extended interview with longtime journalist, activist and friend of the Iraqi people Donna Mulhearn. As I type this, Fallujah is in the grip of brutal warfare. Again. For the 5th time in 13 years, the people of Fallujah are surrounded by warfare, including Australian warplanes. Donna takes us through her journey with Iraq and gives us insight into what is happenning in Fallujah as we g...

In Part 2 of this 2 part look at Swan Island, we go to the gates of the secretive military training base. On the 25th of February 2016, activists from around Australia did a surprise blockade of Swan Island. We travelled with them and recorded their stories. Sharing why ordinary people risk breaking the law to disrupt warfare. We also share some of the stories of successful peace convergences past...

 Two announcements regarding nuclear waste dump proposals for South Australia are featured. Dr. Jillian Marsh (Adnyamathanha) and Cat Beaton (Conservation Council of SA), two long time nuclear free campaigners, bring us an update on the processes with both the national and international nuclear dump proposals and the community response so far. We also hear from supporters in Melbourne who visited...

In the 1940s and 1950s, the US Government tested 67 nuclear bombs on the stunning Marshall Islands during the 40s and 50s.  The testing program lead to land dispossession, permanent contamination of the land and poisoning from the radioactive fallout. Abacca Anjain-Maddison, a former Senator of Rongelap, tells the story of the “Castle Bravo” detonation and why the Marshallese are still fighting fo...

This week we look at a top secret military base located just one hour out of Melbourne. We speak to  peace activists, Jess, Simon Moyle and Sam Quinlan from the Swan Island Peace Convergence about the importance of challenging Australia's secret role in the US Dirty Wars.

The show features an interview with Murray Horton, long-term peace organiser from Aotearoa, otherwise known as New Zealand. Murray covers a varied mix of topics including his early inspiration attending the long march in Western Australia to start organising against US bases at home, the strong peace movement successes in Aotearoa in the 80s, and the differences and similarities between the Austra...

On April 26th 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear plant in Ukraine ruptured. It sent radiation into the atmosphere that spread across Europe, leaving an ongoing legacy of contamination, illness, death and displacement. Dr. Bill Williams (Medical Association for the Prevention of War) speaks on health impacts, Dave Sweeney (Australian Conservation Foundation) about the deal to sell uranium to Ukraine in li...

We continue exploring the landmark discussions in the UN working group, laying the groundwork to negotiate a new instrument prohibiting nuclear weapons. This process is challenging the nuclear weapons possessors and their faithful allies, like Australia. Listen in to what happens behind the UN's doors. This is part 2 in a 2-part report, featuring an interview with Richard Lennane, Chief Inflammato...

We delve a little deeper into the world of disarmament diplomacy, examining landmark United Nations talks that began in Geneva, Switzerland, in February. The new working group is gathering for three sessions this year to discuss how to take forward disarmament negotiations, and a ban treaty is front and centre. This is Part 1 in a two-part report, featuring an interview with Ray Acheson from Reach...

The third in a 3 part series investigating the Pine Gap 'Facility', a joint US- Aust base, just 20 Km From Alice Springs. I speak to Jacob Grech about the brewing plans for a big protest camp to be held for Pine Gap's 50th anniversary this year. To find out more check out www.closepinegap.org. Also featured is a discussion with Russell Goldflam, long term Alice Springs resident and lawyer for the...

Six sites across Australia are on the federal government's shortlist for a national radioactive waste dump and all 6 communities are fired up. They don't want to become famous as the host with the most poisonous and long-lived waste this country produces, especially if it's feels like a foot in the door for an international high-level dump. Listen in to the "Grand Tour" podcast produced by Hilary...

The show features three women who have been involved in investigating and protesting Pine Gap's operations, as well as Australia's unquestioning military alliance with the US, since the 1970s and 80s. Interviewed are Senator Lee Rhiannon, Jo Valentine, a former Senator for Western Australia, and Sue Wareham, a physician who is the vice president of the Medical Association for the Prevention of War...

The show explores the operations and history of the Pine Gap Joint Defence Facility, a US-Aust run base 20km out of Alice Springs, which has its 50th anniversary this year. This episode is part 1 of 2 and features a conversation with Richard Tanter, an academic and activist, who has studied, taught and authored many pieces about Pine Gap and Australia's defence policy over the decades. A fascinati...

Six nominated sites for a National Radioactive Waste Dump are undergoing further assessment with a public comment period closing on March 11th.  As we've been hearing, there are serious concerns at each site and all are strongly contested.   This episode we speak with Jodie Carter from the No Central West Nuclear Waste Dump group in Bathurst, where the community campaign is continuing to gain mome...

This is the second in a two-part series on the “humanitarian initiative”: a groundbreaking effort by governments, the Red Cross and civil society organizations to re-awaken the global public to the unparallelled danger of nuclear weapons, and to establish a treaty that outlaws them once and for all. In last week’s episode, we heard about two major diplomatic conferences on the horrific effects of...