WA Greens Senator Scott Ludlam will visit Alice Springs on Thursday
31 July to support the campaign against the Angela and Pamela uranium
proposal just 21 km south of Alice Springs.

“Why would Alice Springs radiate when it can shine?  This is a solar city, not a uranium quarry.

“Uranium prices are on a slope going down - currently at US$60 per
pound, less than half the April 2007 value. In June, Goldman Sachs
JBWere indicated that uranium is tipped to drop under US$50 per pound
by 2010,” Senator Ludlam said.

“Uranium price volatility wiped out the previous wave of exploration
in the late 1990s, and there is no reason this time will be any
different.”

Local Greens Candidates, Jane Clark, Linda Chellew and Lenny
Aronsten welcome Scott’s visit and hope to highlight the concerns of
local residents.

“The Northern Territory Government seem to think they can call a
snap election and bulldoze right across the issues raised by the people
of Central Australia. We have had no indication that they will ensure
the safety of residents and the local environment,” said Braitling
candidate Jane Clark.

“Our water is at risk, as is the health of hundreds of communities
across central Australia.  To drill countless uranium exploration
shafts so close to a major urban centre is irresponsible.”

Senator Ludlam will be available for media and will hold a roadside
press conference at the Old South Rd turn off at 4:30pm Thursday 31
July - please contact Derek on 0427 826 026