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Anti-uranium song 'unearthed' on TripleJ charts

Written 09/02/2010

As part of the NT Angela Pamela uranium campaign, local outfit the 'Super Raelene Bros' have teamed up with Indigenous elders 'the Little Sister's Collective' - to record a catchy tune 'Wiya! Angela Pamela'.
Wiya! has made it to no. 4 this week on the Triple J Unearthed charts, from no. 59 the previous week, and with your help may reach no. 1.


If this happens, Wiya!

Doctors call for inquiry into Australia's war on Iraq

Written 04/02/2010

The Medical Association for Prevention of War today supported calls for an independent inquiry into Australia’s involvement in the Iraq War.

Doomsday Clock moved back one minute

Written 15/01/2010

The Board of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists have declared that their "Doomsday Clock" is now set at 6 minutes to midnight, recognising international efforts to reduce the two threats of nuclear weapons and climate change.

'Doomsday clock' hands to be moved

Written 12/01/2010

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (BAS) will move the hands of its famous 'Doomsday Clock' at 10 a.m New York time on Thursday 14 January (2am Friday, Australian Eastern Summer Time). The event will be broadcast live for the first time ever through the clock's website www.TurnBackTheClock.org

MAPW President Dr Bill Williams 'They make a wasteland and call it peace'

Written 12/01/2010

MAPW President Dr Bill Williams has a front page feature on the ecological consequences of war, published in this week's Medical Observer (11 January 2010).

'That war wreaks ecological devastation is hardly a new observation' writes Dr Williams.

MAPW calls for fast track to zero nuclear weapons

Written 15/12/2009

MAPW today applauded a new Australia-sponsored report for recognising the destructive potential of nuclear weapons, but criticised the slow pace of disarmament proposed by the report.

MAPW queries Australia's 'no' vote on Gaza Goldstone Report

Written 15/12/2009

MAPW President Dr Bill Williams has written to the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs expressing concern and asking for information on Australia's recent vote at the UNi against adoption of the Goldstone Report on alleged war crimes committed during the Gaza war in December-January 2008-2009.

The report's author was South African jurist Richard Goldstone, who previously led the

MAPW President Dr Bill Williams : Prospects for peace in Afghanistan

Written 08/12/2009

MAPW President Dr Bill Williams has written to Australian Minister for Defence Senator John Faulkner, congratulating the Minister for not committing additional Australian troops to Afghanistan.

MAPW Dr Sue Wareham : ACT disability services award for major weapons manufacturer?

Written 01/12/2009

MAPW Immediate Past President Dr Sue Wareham has written to ACT Chief Minister Mr John Stanhope concerning the Minister's Award of Excellence for services to people with a disability given to Raytheon Australia. Dr Wareham's letter notes 'there is a terrible irony in the receipt of such an award by a major weapons manufacturer.'

'Raytheon Australia is part of a globa

MAPW expresses concerns about Three Mile Island radiation leak

Written 24/11/2009

The Medical Association for Prevention of War (Australia) notes with concern the dismissal by authorities of possible health consequences of a radiation leak at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant last weekend.