Australian Greens Policy | Vote Nuclear Free

The Australian Greens will:

10. end the exploration for, and the mining and export of, uranium.
11. prohibit the processing and enrichment of uranium in Australia.
12. prohibit the import and export of nuclear waste and fuel rods.
13. prohibit the reprocessing of Australian nuclear fuel rods.
14. promote the development of non-reactor technologies for the production of radioisotopes for medical and scientific purposes.
15. close the nuclear facility at Lucas Heights.
16. ensure that nuclear waste is stored with minimal risk and is monitored above ground at or near the site of generation.
17. require uranium mining companies to meet enforceable standards to safely contain and to monitor their radioactive tailings wastes.
18. require uranium mining companies to rehabilitate mining sites.
19. immediately close Australia’s ports and territorial waters to nuclear-powered or nuclear-armed vessels.
20. prohibit the treatment of food with ionising radiation (food irradiation), and the importation of such food.
Peace and Security
no nuclear armed or powered forces should be deployed within Australia's maritime boundaries.
support the convening of a UN-sponsored international peace conference on global nuclear non-proliferation and general nuclear disarmament.
advocate an international ban on the manufacture and use of arms that indiscriminately kill and maim, including landmines, cluster bombs and depleted uranium.
end Australia's participation in the US Missile Defence program and pursue a global ban on the militarisation of space.
work towards a nuclear-free Asia-Pacific region.