Radioactive Show

Emma Crunch, Michaela Stubbs, Sam Gibbard & Johan Kettle.
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Current news and information on nuclear, peace and energy issues.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Nuclear workshop held in Lutruwita

    On March 1st, about 20 people came together for an anti-nuclear workshop held in Lutruwita at an activist camp organised by Grass Roots Action Network Tasmania (GRANT). Nuclear Free Collective coordinators Reed and Manju teamed up with our friends at Beyond Uranium Canberra, to discuss AUKUS in the context of the anti-nuclear movement in so-called Australia. We also “soft launched” an anti-AUKUS peace walk that will happen later this year in South Australia, most likely throughout September.  Keep an eye on our Instagram @foenuclearfree for updates on the peace walk and other nuclear free action you can get involved with.  You can also support the work of the Nuclear Free Collective by making a donation or becoming a member at https://www.melbournefoe.org.au/donate. References from the show/workshop:“Prime Minister announces $3.9 billion 'down payment' towards $30b Adelaide submarine shipyard”  https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-15/down-payment-for-30b-adelaide-submarine-shipyard/106346484 An overview of British nuclear weapons testing in Australia https://www.arpansa.gov.au/understanding-radiation/sources-radiation/more-radiation-sources/british-nuclear-weapons-testing  A zine about AUKUS was handed out at the workshop, and you can access it too: https://renegadeactivists.org/resources-and-legislation/ (“Leaving AUKUS? An anti-militarist review of AUKUS: it was never really about submarines” Produced by Renegade Activists, July 2025)

  2. 20 FEB

    Close Nurrungar: Peace Camps in the early 90's

    From the 21-23rd of February World Beyond War have called the Global Days of Action to #CloseBases. For all the details of Close Bases actions globally go to worldbeyondwar.org/closebases.As actions to close military bases across the continent and around the globe are underway, we bring you a show about the campaign to close the 'Nurrungar Joint Defence Facility' in the late 8o's and early 90's. This program was broadcast on the 15th of January 1994 and takes a Look back at the Nurrungar Peace Camp 1993; and follows the story of some of the organisers and arrestees.The 'Joint Defence Facility Nurrungar' was closed in 1999 after serving as a joint Australian-United States Earth station from 1969 to 1999. It was primarily used for space-based surveillance and missile warning systems. Today, the site is used occasionally for army test and evaluation work, but it is not actively used for military operations.  This land still hasn't been handed back to the Googatha people.

  3. 6 FEB

    The Sacred Runs Pt. 1 with Marcus Atkinson

    This week's show is about running for country, community and life. We celebrate the efforts of the mutual aid fun run and share reflections on the legacy, learnings and ongoing relevance of The Sacred Runs. A series of ceremonial and political runs led by Dennis Banks in solidarity with many others - including long-time anti-nuclear organiser, Marcus Atkinson. Part One of a three part interview series. To donate to the fun run please go to funrun4mutualaid.grassrootz.com/fun-run-4-mutual-aid

  4. 30 JAN

    Young people of the intergenerational Anti-nuclear movement

    This week is the first of a regular update from Friends of the Earth Melbourne's Nuclear Free Collective coordinators Reed and Manju.  Reed interviews Ibi and River, two young anti-nuclear activists, about how they got involved and what motivates them to organise against nuclear developments.Keep up to date with the latest nuclear-free news.  Sign up for Friends of the Earth Melbourne's Nuclear-free Collective newsletter.

  5. 19/12/2025

    2025 to 2026: Looking back, looking forward.

    Johan, Sam, Manju and Michaela are joined by anti-nuclear legends Dr.Jim Green - National Nuclear-Free Campaigner with Friends of the Earth Australia and Aunty Sue Haseldine - Googatha elder and President of the Australian Nuclear Free Alliance to reflect on some of the events of 2025 and look ahead to some of the campaigns we will be covering in 2026.  Topics include: AUKUS; nuclear power plants in times of war; greater militarisation and nuclear expansion on this continent; Olympic Dam uranium mine; water issues; rocket testing on Googatha land; and the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.Supported by the Nuclear-Free Collective at Friends of the Earth, Melbourne.  Sign up for updates.

  6. 12/12/2025

    Family Stories

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  7. 05/12/2025

    Nuclear Weapons and Gender-based Violence

    We mark the 16 Days of Activism on Gender-based Violence by hearing from Ray Acheson, an organizer, activist, writer and Director of Reaching Critical Will, the disarmament program of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), the world's oldest feminist peace organisation. Between 2008–2024 Ray Acheson served on the steering group of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), which won the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize for its work to initiate and organise for the ban. Ray wrote about this work in their book 'Banning the Bomb, Smashing the Patriarchy' and we bring you excerpts of a book launch event hosted on 5 May, 2021 by the Elliott School of International Affairs.Support First nations people working to protect people and planet from nuclear risks go to the Australian Nuclear Free Alliance website.

  8. 28/11/2025

    Mobilisations for Demilitarisation

    Alison from Demilitarise Newcastle speaks with us about the military expansion in their region and their week of mobilisation for #earthcarenotwarfare coming up from December 1-9. Followed by Adam from Mparntwe for Falastin, a community group protesting the role of the Pine Gap joint US-Australian facility in attacks on Palestine and Sudan.

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Current news and information on nuclear, peace and energy issues.

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  • Creator
    Emma Crunch, Michaela Stubbs, Sam Gibbard & Johan Kettle.
  • Years Active
    2009 - 2026
  • Episodes
    441
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
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