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An exhibition of photographs by renowned photographer Jagath Dheerasekara which aims to break down the preconception that area proposed for a nuclear dump is in the middle of nowhere and thus suitable for such a purpose.

Uraniumfree WA will host an afternoon event on Sunday 11 march 2012 as part of global action to remember and reflect on nuclear disaster. The event will be held on the

Business groups are pshing for nuclear power to supply our energy needs for the future. But is it safe? Does it really reduce greenhouse emissions? What is really driving the push towards nuclear power?

After 10 weeks of walking through the desert, through wind, rain, dust storms and heat the walkers are arriving in Perth.
Come and celebrate with them, hear the stories from the road, see the images of the walk, and talk more about how we can walk away from the nuclear industry once and for all.

• Date: Wednesday 5th October 2011
• Time: 6pm for a prompt 6.30pm start to 8pm (approx)
• Venue: Economics and Commerce Conference Room, Economics and Commerce Building, University of Western Australia
• Speakers: Jeremy England, Head, Australian Office, International Committee of the Red Cross

Make nuclear weapons the target: legal and humanitarian imperatives for rendering nuclear weapons illegal is a forum to be held in Perth as part of the Red Cross campaign aimed at raising the awareness of the legal, environmental and humanitarian issues surrounding the existence of nuclear weapons.