The Traditional Estate of the Mirarr includes much of Kakadu National Park as well as the Ranger and Jabiluka uranium deposits. In 1978, uranium mining was imposed on the Mirarr. Ranger uranium mine has been operating on Mirarr land within the bounds of Kakadu National Park for 30 years. In this clip Yvonne Margarula, Senior Traditional Owner of the Mirarr people, speaks about her response to the March 2011 Fukushima nuclear emergency
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Queensland’s only uranium mine, Mary Kathleen operated from 1958-1982 and indigenous people in the area suffered the legacy of uranium induced cancers as a result. Queensland is today in the grip of an uranium exploration boom, despite the banning of uranium mining in 1982. FoE Brisbane’s Franklin and Rob travelled to the uranium exploration region to speak to indigenous elders about their experiences and views.
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Interview with Lincoln Grahlfs, nuclear veteran
by Robin Taubenfeld and Linda Rose from Community Radio 4ZzZ102.1fm in Brisbane. June 2006.
Chernobyl Day 2006 – Interview with Fremantle Anti Nuclear Group
Produced by Perth Indymedia Radical Radio Mob. April 2006
Blowin’ in the Wind: interview with director David Bradbury
by Linda Rose from Community Radio 4ZzZ102.1fm in Brisbane. November 2005
Opposition to Nuclear Waste Dump in Indigeous land in Australia
by Linda Rose from Community Radio 4ZzZ102.1fm in Brisbane. August 2003
50th Anniversary of 1st Atomic Test on Australian Mainland
by Linda Rose from Community Radio 4ZzZ102.1fm in Brisbane. August 2003
Narangba Anti-Nuclear Food Irradiation Campaign
by kimk from Community Radio 4ZzZ102.1fm in Brisbane. October 2002.