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In 2005, Australia agreed to allow US B-52, B-1, and B-2 bombers stationed in the Pacific to carry out bombing fly-overs in the Northern Territory. This follows earlier agreements to operate three new US-Australia joint training facilities in the NT and Qld, and to use WA for US troop changeovers and bombing practice.

Of serious concern is the US use of Depleted Uranium weapons as standard munitions. Australians have been exposed to DU in overseas deployment with the US and possibly here on Australian soil. Shoalwater Bay near Rockhampton and Delamere Air Weapons Range near Katherine will be locations for bombing practices during the Talisman joint exercise next year.

In 2003, responding to questions about Australian support for US use of DU, then Defence Minister Robert Hill stated: "In relation to DU used by our allies we have said that, if they believe it is the most appropriate element to use in their particular munitions in certain circumstances, we do not think it is appropriate for us to press a different view upon them." (24 June 2003, Senate Questions without Notice: Depleted Uranium: http://www.aph.gov.au/hansard/senate/dailys/ds240603.pdf p12315)

Blowin in the Wind is the latest film from two-time Academy Award nominee, David Bradbury. It examines the secret treaty that allows the US military to train and test its weaponry on Australian soil.

It looks at the impact of recycled uranium weapons and the far-reaching physical and moral effects on every Australian.

Blowin' in the Wind reveals that Iraqi babies are now being born with major birth defects. Bradbury wonders whether Australians living downwind from the military testing ranges (such as Shoalwater Bay) will be next.

Order a copy from Frontline Films. Your Future with Depleted Uranium by Pauline Rigby provides a brief introduction to 'depleted' uranium, placing it within the context of uranum mining and nuclear power generation.

"This booklet is a research guide, designed to be affordable, to fit in you back pocket and in an envelope. It gives you access to international, scientific, veteran and civilian research: websites, books, films and journal articles."

Order a copy from Mindseeds.

• Depleted Uranium Silent Killer
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• International Coalition to Ban Uranium Weapons