Archive - Nov 2008
New MAPW presentations on nuclear power and climate change
Written 26/11/2008NEW in our resources section: two MAPW slideshow presentations which document the key reasons why nuclear power is not the solution to climate change - including substantial carbon emissions when all steps of the production process are taken into account; the health and nuclear war risks; and the sustainable alternatives
Fund-raiser / Communications position: International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
Written 22/11/2008See our resources page for the job description for details of this 6-month, 3 days a week position in 2009.
Western Australian ad queries Australia’s Afghanistan war
Written 11/11/2008Australia is at war. Why?
The United States and its allies are spending more than $US720 million a day or $US 500,000 per hour waging war amongst the poorest communities on earth. (» read more)
Australians oppose uranium exports to nuclear weapons states
Written 10/11/2008Australians 2-to-1 against uranium exports to countries with nuclear weapons
New polling shows twice as many Australians (62 per cent) are against exporting uranium to countries with nuclear weapons than are in favour (31 per cent). (» read more)
MAPW President launches call for an end to war fairs
Written 09/11/2008ADELAIDE, 9 NOVEMBER 2008: MAPW President Dr Sue Wareham OAM has launched a statement on behalf of 36 civil society organisations from across Australia, calling to an end to arms exhibitions in Australia. (» read more)


