Port Kembla

2022 - 3 - 7

Post cover — Image courtesy of "Blue Mountains Gazette"

Nuclear subs make Port Kembla a 'target' (Blue Mountains Gazette)

A proposed nuclear submarine base at Port Kembla poses a danger to the NSW south coast, and is just one in a long line of unwanted projects "dumped" on the ...

"Why would you put a nuclear base here? "Port Kembla gets many things dumped on it. A proposed nuclear submarine base at Port Kembla poses a danger to the NSW south coast, and is just one in a long line of unwanted projects "dumped" on the region, locals say.

Nuclear risk to Port Kembla can be managed (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Economic modelling indicates that a submarine base located in Port Kembla, would generate $3.2 billion for our economy in gross regional product and 7,000 jobs, ...

Looking to the past is a retrograde step that does not promote the region’s interest. Nuclear medicine is rich technology that can help save lives, it can assist in early diagnosis and is harnessed in a variety of ways to treat diseases. I’m not a betting person, but I would wager that environmental controls, risk mitigation and management of hazards are all part of today’s Department of Defence and Navy operations.

Wollongong reacts to prospect of nuclear subs base on our doorstep (Illawarra Mercury)

Port Kembla is in the running with Newcastle and Brisbane to host Australia's future nuclear-powered submarine fleet.

Port Kembla on submarine base shortlist (Wave FM)

Coast of Australia. Eddy De Gabriele, Chair of RDA Illawarra said “We believe that Port Kembla is the ideal location given our proximity to Fleet Base East/ ...

Port Kembla the 'obvious choice' for nuclear submarine base ... (ABC News)

Port Kembla could become the home of the first major military base to be built in Australia in more than 20 years, but the prospect of nuclear activity in ...

"I think we are going to find quite a sizeable proportion of our community are going to be against the prospect of a nuclear submarine base located at Port Kembla," he said. The South Coast has a long history of community opposition to nuclear projects and the identification of Port Kembla as a possible destination for nuclear assets has reignited the debate. Port Kembla could become the home of the first major military base to be built in Australia in more than 20 years, but the prospect of nuclear activity in the region has split the community.

MUA condemns potential submarine base in Port Kembla (The Daily Cargo News)

THE Maritime Union of Australia has denounced the Australian government's plans to consider Port Kembla the location for a nuclear submarine base. It follows ...

In a statement, he argued the government’s decision is a distraction from its “record of failure and hypocrisy”. Mr Cross suggested the development would become a “dangerous precedent” for nuclear proliferation in Australia. Mr Cross told DCN there is already a significant increase in traffic and throughput expected for the port over the next decade, and the project would restrict the port’s future.