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Queensland Nuclear Free Alliance Strategy Weekend
The Queensland Nuclear Free Alliance is a coalition of concerned groups and organisations that came together in 2005 to campaign for sustainable and peaceful futures. This is our yearly strategy session.
| What | QNFA Strategy Weekend |
|---|---|
| When | 2008-11-01 09:00 to 2008-11-02 04:45 |
| Where | CEPU Building, 41 Peel Street, South Brisbane |
| Contact Name | Robin Taubenfeld |
| Contact Email | nuclearfreequeensland@yahoo.com.au |
| Contact Phone | 0411 118737 |
The first day will be discussions, debate and a setting of priorities for action on the peace, military anad nuclear issues facing Queensland and Australia inlcuding preparation for opposing the 2009 military exercises at Shoalwater Bay and ongoing work to keep Queensland uranium-mine free. The second day will be set aside for strategisin together on the issues.
The Queensland Nuclear Free Alliance is a coalition of concerned groups and organisations that came together in 2005 to campaign for sustainable and peaceful futures.
Please let us know if you would like to facilitate a workshop, propose a topic for discussion or get involved in the planning and organising for the weekend, billeting a participant from out of town, providing food or drinks for participants- or to CONTRIBUTE FINANCIALLY to making this important event happen.
We aim to help people from other regions throughout Austalia attend through:
- Provision of funds for transport
- Billets
- Free Meals during the working days (donations welcome!)
Please let us know what your needs are - and also whatt you can contribute! We would value your unique perspective and contribution for this weekend.
Please contact is to register your interest, or for more information - we look forward to hearing from you!
Peace!
Have a White Elephant at your event!
A white elephant is is something that is big, useless and expensive to keep. Our nuclear white elephant has been touring South East Queensland to remind voters that uranium mining is still a threat to our state.
Sponsored by The Wilderness Society, Queensland Conservation Council and Friends of the Earth, Effie the elephant has been visiting various markets, fairs and events in SEQ. Want Effie to visit your event? Contact Robin on 0411 118737.
Nuclear: no way!
What You can do:
1) Be informed
The biggest weapon the pro-nuclear lobby has is our lack of knowledge about the dangers of nuclear technology, uranium mining and the possibilities and realities of alternatives.
See our fact sheets to find out more [here]
2)
Write letters & sign petitions
Politicians, the business community and the wider community need to know that people are opposed to the nuclear industry.
Contact key Queensland Labor politicians and your local representatives, and let them know that you don’t want uranium mining, nuclear power or waste dumps in Queensland or anywhere in Australia.
Kevin Rudd : Kevin.Rudd.MP@aph.gov.au
630 Wynnum Rd , Morningside 4170 tel. 3899 4031
Premier Anna Bligh : premiers@ministerial.qld.gov.au
tel. 3224 4500 & 3832 1322
Unit 2, Hill House 541 Boundary St, Spring Hill 4000
Level 15, Executive Building 100 George St, Brisbane 4000
- Email your letter to the editor:
The Australian - letters@theaustralian.com.au
Courier-Mail - cmletters@qnp.newsltd.com.au
- Subscribe to our weekly e-news and get regular suggestions for letter writing, the latest news in breif and events you can attend to become more informed and support anti-nuclear advocates. [subscribe here]
3)
Get Involved!
Now more than ever the anti-nuclear movement needs your input.
You can get involved at home, in your community, at school or in the work place by simply talking to people. You can attend events organsied by our member groups or organise your own stall, film screening, speaker or library display. We can provide you with literature and resources or you can download our fact sheets [here]
Contact us Robin on 0411 118737 for more info.
See Friends of the Earth's website for more events [here]
Or subscribe to our weekly e-news [subscribe here]
For a brief overview of the problems with uranium mining see our fact sheet "10 reasons to oppose uranium mining" [here]
Email us: nuclearfreequeensland [at] yahoo.org.au
