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Videos of Fukushima anniversary rallies in Melbourne and Sydney

Written 20/03/2012

On Sunday 11 March rallies were held throughout Australia to commemorate the first anniversary of the disaster at Fukushima. The following videos of the rallies in Melbourne and Sydney have been posted on Youtube. Watch them here. 

Melbourne remembers Fukushima, as seen on NTDTV

What is the radiological situation at Fukushima one year after the disaster?

Written 13/03/2012

Don't hold your breath for Fukushima radiation toll is an article written by former president of MAPW and current chair of ICANi, Tilman Ruff. It was published recently in The conversation, a journal of the university and research sector.

Yokohama conference: thousands call for end to nuclear power

Written 25/01/2012
The Global Conference for a Nuclear Power Free World, held in Yokohama Japan 14-15 January, was attended by 11,500 people from over 30 countries, with over 100,000 watching via web stream.

Australian participants included MAPW's Dr Margaret Beavis. Mr.

MAPW's Dr Margaret Beavis reviews Japan's response to Fukushima

Written 25/01/2012

Can Japan do better than Chernobyl? MAPW Vice-President Dr Margaret Beavis reviewed the response to the Fukushima reactor disaster in the ABC's The Drum on 6 January 2012. 

Alice Springs at risk from transport of radioactive waste: MAPW NT members

Written 28/11/2011

An Alice Springs-based team of doctors has completed a study of the potential risks of transport of radioactive waste materials, and launched a fact sheet to explain its findings.

IPPNW expert publication on Fukushima

Written 30/06/2011

IPPNW and its affiliates released a number of media statements, interviews and reports regarding the Fukushima nuclear crisis. These various expert reports, interviews and fact sheets have now been compiled into a single publication explaining the current situation from a health and medical perspective.

Japanese government conceals data: Lateline Friday June 10th.

Written 14/06/2011

Dr Peter Karamaskos, MAPW treasurer and Australian public representative on the Radiation Health Committee of the Australian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Committee speaks to Ali Moore on the failure of the Japanese government to inform and protect its citizens.

Fukushima crisis still hazardous and unpredictable

Written 11/05/2011

News from Japan suggests that the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant continues to present unpredictable and uncontrolled hazards for human health and the environment.

In a 10 May interview, Dr Robert Jacobs from the Hiroshima Peace Institute told Russian RT TV that: 

Dr Bill Williams speaks on Fukushima, and Australia's responsibility (video)

Written 30/03/2011

Dr Bill Williams explain MAPW's concerns about Fukushima and the nuclear industry, in this one-minute video.

New MAPW links to Japan nuclear crisis

Written 24/03/2011

Links to resources on radiation hazards in Japan, including reports on food and water contamination, have been added to our nuclear accidents page; plus links to Japanese English-language media, and further expert analysis.

MAPW medical specialists urge full disclosure of Japan health risks

Written 17/03/2011

MEDIA RELEASE, MELBOURNE  17 MARCH: An MAPW media release laments the lack of accurate information about the continuing nuclear crisis in Japan.

Japan nuclear crisis: MAPW resources and contacts

Written 17/03/2011

MAPW and our expert members can assist with resources and speakers to help explain the health implications of the current nuclear crisis.

For key resouces on nuclear accidents and radiation, see our nuclear accidents page.

Notes on current news of Japan's nuclear emergency

Written 16/03/2011

WEDNESDAY MORNING 16 MARCH 2011: Thanks to researcher and writer Dimity Hawkins for an overnight update and update with information from sources including the IAEAi (International Atomic Energy Agency)

Worsening Japan crisis: MAPW resources and expert comment

Written 15/03/2011

TUESDAY 15 MARCH: As the nuclear crisis in Japan becomes even more serious, key background materials are now assembled on our nuclear accidents page (click yellow link on right); and MAPW experts continue to speak to the media (including tonight's Lateline; tomorrow's Today show, and Melbourne's Gold FM breakfast.

Health risks of nuclear reactors highlighted by unfolding Japan nuclear disaster

Written 14/03/2011

MEDIA STATEMENT, Melbourne, 14 March 2011: The unfolding tragedy in Japan has highlighted the dangerous reality of nuclear power and its potential severe health consequences, said the Medical Association for the Prevention of War (MAPW) and International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICANi) in a joint statement today.

MAPW President: 'Nuclear delusions keep mushrooming'

Written 17/11/2009

MAPW President Dr Bill Williams has written to Australian PM Kevin Rudd to applaud the PM's 'recently expressed commitment to continue to reject nuclear power as an energy source in Australia'.

Turning Roxby Downs into the world's largest uranium mine

Written 14/05/2009

South Australia may end up with the largest uranium mine in the world, if BHP Billiton have it their way. A Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was released on 1 May 2009 by BHP Billiton, promoting its plans to turn the Olympic Dam (Roxby Downs) into the largest open-cut mine in the world by digging a pit of about 14.4 cubic kms (4.1x3.5x1 kms).

Uranium sales to Russia too risky, finds Government report

Written 18/09/2008

CANBERRA, 18 SEPTEMBER 2008: The Australian Government has received a Committee report recommending against ratifying a treaty which would have allowed uranium sales to Russia to proceed. 

Earthquakes, break-in, raise nuclear safety questions

Written 22/05/2008
  • Two stories this week show the vulnerability and risks posed by both military and civilian nuclear facilities

Sweden: Men held over nuclear scare

SWEDISH police detained two men on suspicion of planning to sabotage a nuclear power station today after one of them was discovered entering it with small amounts of a highly explosive material.