In the lead up to the National Day of Action Against Nuclear Power on March 11, the anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan, we return to look at some of the major issues with Dutton's nuclear reactor proposal that would see nuclear reactors replace coal fired power stations or retired coal sites at: Tarong and Callide in Queensland; Liddell and Mount Piper in NSW; Port Augusta in SA; Muja in WA, and Loy Yang in Victoria, in the Latrobe Valley.

We hear from Wendy Farmer, Gippsland organiser with Yes to Renewables - Friends of the Earth's campaign for 100% renewable energy, climate jobs, and strong communities and Dr. Margie Beavis from the Medical Association for Prevention on War speaking at the Nukes Free Gathering in Naarm-Melbourne on the February 2.  

Then we're joined by  Stephanie Sabrinskas, organiser with the Nuclear Free Gippsland Alliance who are actively campaigning across Gunai Kurnai Country to raise awareness of the harms of nuclear energy and uranium mining.

We also catch up with Annette Brownlie from the Independent and Peaceful Australia Network to hear about their activies for the Global Day of Action to #CloseBases.

Events Listing:
The following actions will take place at these sites across Australia for Global Day of Action to #CloseBases.

Sydney, NSW: 2.00pm, Saturday 22 Feb. Garden Island Naval Base Sydney, Cowper Wharf Rd and Wylde St, Potts Point.
Brisbane, QLD: 1.00 – 5.30pm Saturday 22 Feb. St Barnabas Church Hall (The Barney), 28 St Barnabas Pl, Red Hill
Cairns, QLD: 2.00 – 4.00pm, Saturday 22 Feb. HMAS Cairns, 54 Draper St, Portsmith
Canberra, ACT: 2:00-3:00pm, Sunday 23 Feb. Outside the US Embassy Moonah Pl, Yarralumla.
Rockingham, WA: 5.30pm, Sunday 23 Feb. HMAS Stirling Naval Base Gates, HMAS Stirling Pass Office.

'First Nations and nuclear power: our people, our Country, our animals'
Thursday 27 Feb, 12pm - 1pm AEDT.  Free event. Register here.
First Nations speakers on our lived experience of the effects of the nuclear industry on their communities, and what a domestic nuclear power industry would mean.

'Nuclear Weapons X Climate Collapse: Countering Humanity’s Twin Existential Threats'
Thursday 27 Feb 2025, 6-7pm.  Drill Hall, Multicultural Hub, 26 Therry Street
Melbourne. Free & Wheelchair Accessible Event. Register here.
Presented By International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), Australia.  As part of this year’s National Sustainability Festival, ICAN Australia will be joined by experts from Youngsolwara, The Australia Institute, and Doctors for the Environment Australia to discuss the twin existential threats of nuclear weapons and climate change, and what needs to happen to avert catastrophe.

'Backyard Party Fundraiser'
Friday 28 Feb, 6-11pm.  Come and join us for a night of dancing and connection, raising for these three incredible services and initiatives, Crime Scene Australia, Grandmothers Against Removals and Support for displaced Sudanese Peoples. Tickets here.

'Remembering Fukushima: Nuclear Never Safe'
Tuesday 11 March, 5.30PM.  State Library of Victoria. Rally and march.

'Fukushima Never Again: Radiation risk of a nuclear accident in the Australian Context' Tuesday 11 March 7-8pm AEDT. Register for this webinar.
Don't Nuke the Climate for an in depth discussion on the radiation risks communities close to nuclear reactors would face in case of an accident. Speakers: Dr Tilman Ruff, Medical Association for Prevention of War, Dr Jim Green, National Nuclear Campaigner Friends of the Earth, Sakyo Noda, Japanese monitoring volunteer after Fukushima disaster. MC Nelli Stevenson. 

Music:  Poli Pearl 'Raw'