Senator Scott Ludlam

The public gagging of David Hicks should be ended and Howard's heavy-handed anti-terrorism laws reviewed, according to Australian Greens Attorney General Spokesperson, Senator Scott Ludlam.

Former Guantanamo Bay detainee David Hicks today told members of online lobby group, Get Up that he is fearful a new control

The Australian Greens say Federal Resources and Energy Minister Martin Ferguson should rethink plans for a nuclear dump in the Northern Territory after evidence to a Senate Inquiry revealed strong opposition from traditional owners.

The Australian Greens say infrastructure, broadband and constitutional
reform must be on the agenda today, when the first Mayors' Summit kicks
off in Canberra.  

"Today's summit presents a rare opportunity to develop a shared response
to the environmental challenges we face," said the Greens Spokesperson
for Local Government, Senator Scott Ludlam.

Australian Greens Senator Scott Ludlam has challenged Resources and Energy Minister Martin Ferguson to visit the site of a proposed nuclear dump at Muckaty Station in the Northern Territory before giving the go-ahead.

Speaking before a protest rally in Alice Springs today ahead of a Senate Inquiry investigating whether the nuclear dump proposal should be stopped, Senator Ludlam said he was shocked at the extent to which traditional owners were being ignored by Minister Ferguson.

Senator Scott Ludlam, the Australian Greens spokesperson on nuclear
issues is calling on the government to provide a policy briefing for
senior official, Ziggy Switkowski, who keeps forgetting that the Rudd
government has ruled out nuclear power in Australia.  

Dr Switkowski is Chairman of the Australian Nuclear Science and

The Australian Greens have warned there are too many unanswered questions about the government's internet filtering plan, as the government calls for Internet Service Providers to participate in its trial.

The Australian Greens have warned that the government's National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) has been put at risk by adverse rulings from the Australian Tax Office.  

The ATO has warned charities may lose their tax exempt status if they choose to participate in the NRAS.

Anti-uranium campaigners will voice their opposition to the new WA Government's pro-uranium stance at Parliament House today as the new Parliament sits for the first time.

The Australian Greens today urged caution on fast tracking uranium mining in Western Australia, following reports that BHP is considering rapid development of WA's largest deposit at Yeelirrie.

"The world uranium spot price has collapsed since July last year, and yet the industry is still behaving as though their imaginary 'nuclear renaissance' is actually happening," said Australian Greens nuclear spokesperson Senator Scott Ludlam.

The Greens have produced research which shows that the share price of the top ten uranium explorers in Australia have been decimated by the turmoil in financial markets, underperforming the market overall and well below the large diversified miners.

The Australian Greens questioned the independence of the Australian Safeguards and Non-proliferation Office (ASNO) today due to Director General John Carlson accepting an award from the Australian Nuclear Association (ANA).