Yes! to a Nuclear Free Australia

The Wilderness Society opposes the Federal Government’s push to expand the nuclear industry in Australia by claiming nuclear is a solution to climate change. Our vision is for a nuclear free Australia.

Nuclear power is the wrong answer to the threat of climate change.

Why is nuclear the wrong answer?

Waste: Nuclear power produces deadly radioactive waste that remains toxic to people and the environment for more than 250,000 years. After 50 years of the industry, there is no safe proven method of disposal for long-lived radioactive waste anywhere in the world. Read more»

Safety: Accidents or breakdowns continue to happen at nuclear power plants all around the world. Read more»

Weapons: Every nuclear weapons program in the world has been linked to a civilian nuclear program. Read more»

Renewable energies, energy efficiency and saving our forests and bushlands are the solutions to climate change. Read more »