Katoomba neighborhood Centre

Blue Mountains Nuclear Free Group

We are a group of local residents and community workers who meet at Katoomba Neighbourhood Centre to oppose the transportation of nuclear waste through the Blue Mountains.

Local residents set up this group four years' ago and continue to organise events and actions which highlight the seriousness of Nuclear issues.

Our Aims:

To oppose the transportation of nuclear waste
To support 'World's Best Practice' of on-site waste storage.
To lobby for safe non-reactor production of medical supplies.
To inform our community on nuclear issues.
To support Irati Wanti campaign against a radioactive repository (dump) in S.A.
To support the campaign against a new reactor at Lucas Heights
To support other campaigns opposing the nuclear industry.

Our Achievments So Far:

Lobbied previous State Member, Bob Debus to take leadership on this issue at State level.
Submission to State Parliament Inquiry into transportation of nuclear waste.
Hosted visit by German anti-nuclear activists.
Ongoing letters, press releases and radio interviews in local media.
Lobbied Blue Mountains City Council to: reinstate Nuclear Free Zones on the Great Western Highway, include Anti Nuclear notation in their weekly Gazette page (Communicatior), produce two large Nuclear Free Zone banners to display on overhead bridges

Current Actions

Continued lobbying of all three levels of governement on this issue.
Ensured this issue was on the agenda for the federal elections.
Maintaining links with like-minded groups throughout Australia
Negotiating with Blue Mountains City Council for mobile display of campaign information at various public and community venues in the Blue Mountains