Peter Dutton's nuclear energy plan for Australia is never going to happen - but it will still dominate the election, writes PETER VAN ONSELEN
9 months, 1 week ago

Peter Dutton's nuclear energy plan for Australia is never going to happen - but it will still dominate the election, writes PETER VAN ONSELEN

Daily Mail  

The great nuclear debate can now begin in earnest. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has announced his plans to campaign for introducing nuclear power into Australia's energy mix at the next election. Even though the fact there is virtually no chance of Dutton's nuclear policy going live - because of the hurdles he has to overcome but can't - should reduce the potency of a Labor scare campaign, it probably won't. Because Dutton won't want to accept that he can't get this policy past the states, and it suits the Labor government to pretend that he might to service the potency of its scare campaign. Labor strategists are utterly convinced their scare campaign against Dutton's nuclear policy will work and at the same time, fix their current political problems.

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Trade wars, strongmen, and economic chaos. This is a critical moment for Australia
1 week, 3 days ago

Trade wars, strongmen, and economic chaos. This is a critical moment for Australia

ABC  

History doesn't repeat, it rhymes. They said climate change remained an urgent challenge, but Australia's plan to become a green energy superpower now faced "hurdles". The report said Australia could find economic opportunities in the shift to "friendshoring" — trading with trusted partners — as countries realigned their trading and geopolitical relationships in response to the chaos. "If we get …

PETER VAN ONSELEN: It's Friday the 13th. Here's how Peter Dutton's enemies are plotting to turn today into his personal NIGHTMARE - as he details his grand nuclear future
3 months, 1 week ago

PETER VAN ONSELEN: It's Friday the 13th. Here's how Peter Dutton's enemies are plotting to turn today into his personal NIGHTMARE - as he details his grand nuclear future

Daily Mail  

There was something appropriate about Peter Dutton releasing the costings of his nuclear power grand vision on Friday the 13th. For his part, the Opposition Leader is using his nuclear policy to do two things: achieve the promised net zero emissions target way off on the horizon, and to create a secure energy pathway at a time when many Australians …

The devil in the detail of Dutton's nuclear costings
3 months, 1 week ago

The devil in the detail of Dutton's nuclear costings

ABC  

Peter Dutton has released the cost of his nuclear power plan. Coalition assumes less electricity, higher emissions First, the Coalition's $331 billion costing also assumes we will consume much less energy than it assumes under the Labor scenario. Coalition says nuclear option cheaper than renewables Photo shows Nuclear cooling towers Peter Dutton is today revealing long-awaited details of his nuclear …

Peter Dutton's nuclear policy would see coal-fired power stations operating a lot longer
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Peter Dutton's nuclear policy would see coal-fired power stations operating a lot longer

ABC  

A Dutton government would keep coal working hard for much longer under its nuclear policy, while renewables would provide only a little over half the electricity generated in 2050. The opposition has finally put in place the last piece of its controversial nuclear policy, with modelling claiming its alternative would come in substantially cheaper than Labor's transition path to net …

Internal Coalition fears Dutton nuclear plan will confirm no return to good old days of energy prices a decade ago
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Internal Coalition fears Dutton nuclear plan will confirm no return to good old days of energy prices a decade ago

ABC  

Peter Dutton will unveil politically risky costings for his nuclear power ambitions on Friday amid rumblings from within the Coalition that the high-cost plan will derail his political strategy of keeping pressure on Labor over cost-of-living and energy prices. The consultancy is understood to have costed Mr Dutton's plans to roll out large-scale nuclear across sites across the country, with …

CSIRO's new GenCost report warns against nuclear power for Australia
3 months, 2 weeks ago

CSIRO's new GenCost report warns against nuclear power for Australia

Daily Mail  

A new report from the CSIRO has found nuclear energy does not stack up for Australia even after considering new parameters, with large-scale solar and big batteries still the lowest-cost option. In an official update released on Monday, as the federal opposition prepares to release its costings, Australia's leading science agency warns taxpayers will need deep pockets and a lead …

The debate over Australia’s energy future
3 months, 2 weeks ago

The debate over Australia’s energy future

ABC  

SARAH FERGUSON, PRESENTER: Science is telling us bluntly - the earth is warming, with consequences in almost every domain of the way our lives are lived. SARAH FERGUSON: Let's come to that because I'm sure Ted O'Brien thinks they are arguable. SARAH FERGUSON: We'll get to that in a moment but let me just come back to you, Chris, on …

Labor set up an inquiry to derail public support for Dutton's nuclear ambitions. Some now wonder whether it's backfiring
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Labor set up an inquiry to derail public support for Dutton's nuclear ambitions. Some now wonder whether it's backfiring

ABC  

The Coalition's most vociferous nuclear convert has made the most of his position on a Labor-dominated committee investigating Australia's energy future. The public is no closer to learning how much the Coalition's nuclear plan would cost, when it would have any impact on their ever-increasing power bills or whether they'd be built in time to replace the coal-fired power stations …

Peter Dutton cops backlash over push to build seven nuclear power stations in Australia
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Peter Dutton cops backlash over push to build seven nuclear power stations in Australia

Daily Mail  

Aussies have hit back at plans to build nuclear power stations in the country as the Coalition ramps up its push to establish seven sites as part of its election promise. Wendy Farmer president of community group Voices of the Valley told a Parliamentary committee meeting in her area that 'Australia doesn't need nuclear power' The Loy Yang coal plant …

Pushing nuclear power in Queensland would be 'hugely messy' for a future Dutton government, constitutional law experts say
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Pushing nuclear power in Queensland would be 'hugely messy' for a future Dutton government, constitutional law experts say

ABC  

A clear line in the sand divides Queensland's new Liberal National government from the federal Coalition on the topic of nuclear power. On Sunday, just hours after the LNP's state election victory, federal Nationals leader David Littleproud said he expected Queensland to fall into line on nuclear power if the Coalition wins the next federal election. Constitutional law experts say …

Dutton goes NUCLEAR during fiery meltdown at ABC reporter and accuses national broadcaster of pushing an 'ideological' agenda
5 months, 1 week ago

Dutton goes NUCLEAR during fiery meltdown at ABC reporter and accuses national broadcaster of pushing an 'ideological' agenda

Daily Mail  

the Coalition's election commitment to build seven nuclear reactors by 2050. The tense altercation occurred after the ABC reporter said she had not seen Mr Dutton speak to a 'single member of the public' despite claiming the majority of residents in Collie supported the Coalition's nuclear strategy. Peter Dutton has accused the national broadcaster of having an 'ideological position' on …

What nuclear power in the United States tells us about the Coalition's controversial energy policy
5 months, 2 weeks ago

What nuclear power in the United States tells us about the Coalition's controversial energy policy

ABC  

As day dawns in the southern US state of Georgia, the first sunlight breaks through steam clouds billowing from the giant Alvin W. Vogtle nuclear plant. "Thank you for your service to our nation in providing this arsenal of clean power," Energy Department Secretary Jennifer Granholm said at the May opening ceremony for Vogtle's latest reactor. Four Corners travelled around …

Fears environmental policy debate taking the backseat to other issues ahead of Queensland election
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Fears environmental policy debate taking the backseat to other issues ahead of Queensland election

ABC  

In a year dominated by youth crime and the cost of living, environmental policy debate has been given little air time ahead of the October Queensland election. Ms Holland said she's not "anti-renewables", but feels there isn't enough thought behind Queensland's shift away from fossil fuels. "It's just the lack of planning behind the multitude of renewable energy projects proposed …

Should Australia embrace nuclear energy? Peter Dutton to unveil bold power plan today
6 months ago

Should Australia embrace nuclear energy? Peter Dutton to unveil bold power plan today

Daily Mail  

The Coaltion's push to build nuclear power plants around Australia will be fleshed out on Monday when Peter Dutton reveals more about the proposed seven sites across five states. Mr Dutton's will address the Committee for Economic Development of Australia about the nuclear energy plan which is set to become a pivotal issue in the next election campaign. Mr Dutton …

Climate Authority warns that to limit warming to 1.5 degrees, Australia must cut emissions by 75pc by 2035
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Climate Authority warns that to limit warming to 1.5 degrees, Australia must cut emissions by 75pc by 2035

ABC  

Australians should keep an open mind to alternatives like nuclear power, given how large the task is to cut carbon emissions, Energy Minister Chris Bowen's hand-picked climate adviser has said. Former state Liberal MP Matt Kean's report also included a stark warning that Australia must massively cut emissions in the next decade to escape the most severe global warming scenarios. …

Australia’s Liberals Go Nuclear
8 months ago

Australia’s Liberals Go Nuclear

The Diplomat  

Energy remains a central issue in Australian politics. While the Liberal Party is currently framing the proposal as one tied to Australia’s energy security, and as a way to meet Australia’s emissions targets, the impetus for the nuclear power plants is the AUKUS agreement for the U.S. and U.K. to supply Australia with eight new nuclear-powered submarines. While increasing Australia’s …

What Australia can learn from Canada's nuclear power industry
8 months, 1 week ago

What Australia can learn from Canada's nuclear power industry

ABC  

Nuclear energy is used by more than 30 countries to supply power to populations, with nations like Canada employing the technology since the 1960s. Here in Australia, the Coalition's recently revealed nuclear plan would see nuclear power stations built on seven retired or retiring coal fired power stations in five states across Australia, with both large-scale plants and SMRs under …

In Australia, energy crunch prompts a heated debate on going nuclear
8 months, 2 weeks ago

In Australia, energy crunch prompts a heated debate on going nuclear

Al Jazeera  

Australia’s opposition leader has proposed building the country’s first nuclear plants, but many are unconvinced. The facility, set in hilly, drought-prone grazing country, is one of seven sites where conservative opposition leader Peter Dutton plans to build Australia’s first nuclear energy power stations should his Liberal and National Party coalition win next year’s federal election. Under the current government’s plans, …

Newspoll result: Why support for Labor and Coalition has DROPPED as margin for leaders as preferred Prime Minister is closest since election
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Newspoll result: Why support for Labor and Coalition has DROPPED as margin for leaders as preferred Prime Minister is closest since election

Daily Mail  

Support for both Labor and the Coalition has dropped as Aussies are divided over energy and climate change policy, including proposals for nuclear power plants. The primary vote for the major parties has taken a hit in recent weeks with the Coalition falling three points to 36 per cent while support for Labor slipped to 32 per cent after a …

Peter Dutton's nuclear power plan is a hit and miss proposal for Australia's young people
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Peter Dutton's nuclear power plan is a hit and miss proposal for Australia's young people

ABC  

Liliah Dolbel, 17, is "a bit scared" about the idea of Australia producing nuclear power. Opposition leader Peter Dutton has proposed nuclear power as an alternative to renewables, saying it would be a smoother transition as reactors could be built at existing coal power stations. Honorary Associate Professor Tony Irwin, from the Australian National University, operated nuclear power plants in …

Resolve Political Monitor: New poll reveals what Aussie voters think of Peter Dutton's nuclear power plans
9 months ago

Resolve Political Monitor: New poll reveals what Aussie voters think of Peter Dutton's nuclear power plans

Daily Mail  

Aussie voters are divided on Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's nuclear power plans, according to a new poll. Australians are divided over Peter Dutton's nuclear power plans, according to a new poll The Resolve poll found that 60 per cent of Coalition voters are in favour of nuclear power, but only only 30 per cent of Labor voters and 28 per …

Nuclear could fill a niche in Australia's energy mix, but renewables will need to do the heavy lifting, business leaders say
9 months ago

Nuclear could fill a niche in Australia's energy mix, but renewables will need to do the heavy lifting, business leaders say

ABC  

In short: Even if Australia's nuclear ban is overturned, energy sector leaders believe renewables will generate most of Australia's power in the future. Even if Australia's nuclear ban is overturned, energy sector leaders believe renewables will generate most of Australia's power in the future. Renewables will continue to do the heavy lifting for Australia's decarbonisation and energy generation, but some …

Peter Dutton claims nuclear energy plan will cost a fraction of Labor’s pursuit of renewable energy
9 months ago

Peter Dutton claims nuclear energy plan will cost a fraction of Labor’s pursuit of renewable energy

ABC  

In short: Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has claimed his nuclear energy plan will cost a fraction of Labor's pursuit of renewable energy. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has claimed his nuclear energy plan will cost a fraction of Labor's pursuit of renewable energy. Assistant Climate Change and Energy Minister Jenny McAllister said Mr Dutton was making a baseless claim about the …

What happens to nuclear waste under Peter Dutton's Coalition plan to build seven nuclear power reactors?
9 months ago

What happens to nuclear waste under Peter Dutton's Coalition plan to build seven nuclear power reactors?

ABC  

In short: Debate on Australia's nuclear future will need to include clear information on the transportation and storage of nuclear waste. Australia currently produces a relatively small amount of radioactive waste due to its limited nuclear industry, with just one reactor used for research and medical purposes, located at Lucas Heights in Sydney. Peter Dutton in announcing the Coalition's nuclear …

Peter Dutton's nuclear power policy is about to go through an early stress test
9 months ago

Peter Dutton's nuclear power policy is about to go through an early stress test

ABC  

No-one doubts Peter Dutton has a huge task to sell his radical nuclear plan, with many experts throwing buckets of cold water over it. Ziggy Switkowski, who headed John Howard's 2006 nuclear inquiry that reported favourably on the potential for nuclear energy in Australia, described Dutton as "a person of conviction" and said his blueprint was feasible. Peter Dutton and …

Coalition could push on with nuclear even if host communities oppose it, despite previous calls for 'consent'
9 months ago

Coalition could push on with nuclear even if host communities oppose it, despite previous calls for 'consent'

ABC  

In short: The Coalition says it is prepared to make "tough decisions" to build nuclear reactors, even if local communities oppose them The Coalition says it is prepared to make "tough decisions" to build nuclear reactors, even if local communities oppose them Shadow Energy Minister Ted O'Brien previously said nuclear should only be progressed on the condition of community support …

Australian opposition puts nation’s first nuclear power plants in its energy plan ahead of elections
9 months, 1 week ago

Australian opposition puts nation’s first nuclear power plants in its energy plan ahead of elections

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia’s main opposition party on Wednesday announced plans to build Australia’s first nuclear power plants as early as 2035, arguing the government’s policies for decarbonizing the economy with renewable energy sources including solar, wind turbines and green hydrogen would not work. Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen accused the conservative opposition Liberal Party of serving Australia’s …

Nuclear proposal rejected by premiers, who say Dutton has no power to lift state nuclear bans
9 months, 1 week ago

Nuclear proposal rejected by premiers, who say Dutton has no power to lift state nuclear bans

ABC  

In short: State premiers have unanimously rejected the federal Coalition's nuclear proposal, which would require lifting several state bans State premiers have unanimously rejected the federal Coalition's nuclear proposal, which would require lifting several state bans Some state Liberal and National members have also distanced themselves from nuclear, though the NSW opposition is open to the idea What's next? NSW …

Peter Dutton reveals seven sites for proposed nuclear power plants
9 months, 1 week ago

Peter Dutton reveals seven sites for proposed nuclear power plants

ABC  

In short: The Coalition has unveiled seven sites in five states where it proposes to build nuclear power plants if it is elected. The seven sites are: Tarong in Queensland, north-west of Brisbane Callide in Queensland, west of Gladstone Liddell in NSW, in the Hunter Valley Mount Piper in NSW, near Lithgow Port Augusta in SA Loy Yang in Victoria, …

The Coalition's nuclear power plan misses one key component: the cost
9 months, 1 week ago

The Coalition's nuclear power plan misses one key component: the cost

ABC  

Whichever way you slice it, two major parties are taking a big gamble on the future. Opposition leader Peter Dutton has sought to directly link power price rises with the rollout of renewables, but building a fleet of nuclear power plants, from scratch, certainly won't come cheap either. The CSIRO has crunched the numbers and estimates building a large-scale nuclear …

Why has the Coalition gone nuclear? The facts you need to navigate the energy debate
9 months, 1 week ago

Why has the Coalition gone nuclear? The facts you need to navigate the energy debate

ABC  

Teased and speculated for more than two years, Peter Dutton has finally revealed his nuclear power policy. Dutton reveals seven sites for proposed nuclear power plants Photo shows Seven Nuclear sites v.2 Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has told his Coalition colleagues he will go to the next election promising to build seven nuclear power stations. Peter Dutton and Nationals leader …

Peter Dutton is a true believer in nuclear as the answer to Australia's energy problems. But he'll need to convince the voting public
9 months, 1 week ago

Peter Dutton is a true believer in nuclear as the answer to Australia's energy problems. But he'll need to convince the voting public

ABC  

There's a great story from Kelvin McKenzie's stint as editor of Britain's The Sun newspaper, notorious for its salacious headlines and outrageous beat-ups. Dutton's nuclear stance may not play well with women Photo shows A side profile close up of Peter Dutton. Peter Dutton's political survival as an opposition leader thus far is an impressive feat, but the issue of …

There's more behind Peter Dutton backing nuclear energy than meets the eye, and that could spell trouble for Anthony Albanese
9 months, 1 week ago

There's more behind Peter Dutton backing nuclear energy than meets the eye, and that could spell trouble for Anthony Albanese

ABC  

It's been just over a month since the federal budget and, in that time, it has been Peter Dutton and the Coalition setting the terms of the debate in federal politics. And now we are back at the climate wars, with Dutton's declaration that a Coalition government would not honour the legislated commitment that Australia reduce greenhouse emissions by 43 …

Does nuclear power have a future in Australia? These numbers will help cut through the debate
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Does nuclear power have a future in Australia? These numbers will help cut through the debate

ABC  

As the shift away from fossil fuels gathers pace, the Coalition has turned to an emissions-free technology that has a long and contentious history — nuclear fission. "We did a lot of work to determine what nuclear power would cost in Australia," Paul Graham, the chief economist of the CSIRO's energy business unit, said. But he said that even taking …

Australia’s leader says opposition will renege on greenhouse gas emissions target if elected
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia’s leader says opposition will renege on greenhouse gas emissions target if elected

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday said the opposition Liberal Party would renege on the nation’s ambitious target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 if it wins elections due within a year. Dutton said in an interview with the newspaper that he opposed the center-left Labor Party government’s plan to reduce emissions by 43% below …

Australia's leader says opposition will renege on greenhouse gas emissions target if elected
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia's leader says opposition will renege on greenhouse gas emissions target if elected

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese …

This year's federal budget offers a preview of what the next decade of climate wars will look like
10 months, 1 week ago

This year's federal budget offers a preview of what the next decade of climate wars will look like

ABC  

Below the radio grabs for this budget — the $300 power bill rebate for every household and the extra rent assistance and the tax cuts and the inevitable "does my budget look inflationary in this?" There was a suggestion, even, that by budget day 2024 — that is to say, yesterday — Mr Dutton would have released six proposed sites …

The debate around nuclear power in Australia isn't just political. There's also a generational divide
11 months, 3 weeks ago

The debate around nuclear power in Australia isn't just political. There's also a generational divide

ABC  

Driving her trusty red Camry, wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with "Australian Nuclear Free Alliance", Aunty Sue Haseldine is on a cross-country mission. Tony Wood is the Grattan Institute's energy director and agrees that right now, the economics for nuclear power "are terrible". "Personally, I think Australia should have a grown-up discussion around the role of nuclear and I don't think …

Why big business would rather send uranium offshore than build nuclear plants in Australia
1 year ago

Why big business would rather send uranium offshore than build nuclear plants in Australia

ABC  

Cast your mind back, not into the dim, dark recesses of your memory but just a little, to shortly after we emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic. Expensive uranium won't generate cheap electricity For the past month or more, the argument rejecting nuclear energy has overwhelmingly been about cost and to a lesser extent the time involved in building large-scale nuclear …

Nuclear energy's six biggest myths busted as Australia seriously considers making the change - and why coal isn't necessarily the safe option
1 year ago

Nuclear energy's six biggest myths busted as Australia seriously considers making the change - and why coal isn't necessarily the safe option

Daily Mail  

The fear of a scare campaign against nuclear energy has prompted one Coalition MP to debunk some myths about nuclear reactors - and warn even coal plants can be potentially dangerous. The prospect of a nuclear energy scare campaign has prompted a Coalition MP to debunk some myths about nuclear reactors and point out coal plants are also potentially dangerous …

Government dismisses Coalition's 10-year nuclear claim as a 'dream'
1 year ago

Government dismisses Coalition's 10-year nuclear claim as a 'dream'

ABC  

The energy minister has rubbished his shadow counterpart's claims Australia could have nuclear power plants up and running in 10 years as the Coalition prepares to announce the nuclear plan it will take to the next election. Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy Ted O'Brien said on Sunday morning Australia could have a nuclear power plant up in that …

Coalition's plan to go nuclear puts five regions on the table as favoured locations for nuclear reactors
1 year ago

Coalition's plan to go nuclear puts five regions on the table as favoured locations for nuclear reactors

ABC  

There are just a handful of regions in Australia shaping up as the most likely candidates for the Coalition's proposal to install nuclear reactors in Australia, as the party eyes retiring coal stations as a way to go nuclear. Speaking on Channel Seven on Tuesday morning, Mr Dutton confirmed the party was "interested" in replacing retiring coal plants with nuclear …

Australia inches closer to 2030 emissions target, amid debate over renewable energy push
1 year, 4 months ago

Australia inches closer to 2030 emissions target, amid debate over renewable energy push

ABC  

The government says Australia is on its way to hitting its 2030 climate targets as it faces criticism from conservation groups for support of fossil fuels. Key points: Australia is on track for a 42 per cent reduction in emissions by 2030, according to new government data The government announced a renewable energy scheme this week, targeting 82 per cent …

The Coalition's likely embrace of nuclear energy is high-risk politics
1 year, 7 months ago

The Coalition's likely embrace of nuclear energy is high-risk politics

ABC  

Crazy brave, or just crazy? It's a "no surprises" tactic – but one that has allowed the government, especially Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen, to regularly attack and ridicule the idea. This week opposition climate change and energy spokesman Ted O'Brien was spruiking nuclear power, writing in The Australian about the US state of Wyoming's plans for a coal-to-nuclear transition. …

Australia commits to reducing greenhouse emissions by 43%
2 years, 9 months ago

Australia commits to reducing greenhouse emissions by 43%

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s new government on Thursday formally committed to a more ambitious greenhouse gas reduction target of 43% by the end of the decade in fulfillment of a key election pledge. The previous conservative government was dumped by voters at the May 21 election after it stuck to a seven-year-old pledge to reduce Australia’s emissions by only 26% …

Australians want nuclear power but the Greens will never let it happen
2 years, 9 months ago

Australians want nuclear power but the Greens will never let it happen

Daily Mail  

Most Australians want a nuclear power industry to reduce emissions by scrapping coal-fired plants, but it's unlikely to happen because politicians don't agree. A poll found 53 per cent in Australians support 'building nuclear power plants to supply electricity and reduce emissions' and only 23 pre cent opposed. Australians want to explore the option of nuclear power plants to help …

New Energy Politics in Australia
3 years ago

New Energy Politics in Australia

The Diplomat  

In February, one of Australia’s major energy companies announced that it would close Australia’s largest coal-fired power station in 2025, seven years earlier than expected. Last year, the Yallourn power plant in Victoria also announced it was bringing its closure ahead four years to 2028 While these trends are positive for Australia’s carbon emissions, there are strong political ramifications that …

Opposition party to fight next Australia election on climate
3 years, 4 months ago

Opposition party to fight next Australia election on climate

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s opposition party said on Wednesday a looming election will be fought on greenhouse gas reduction targets as Prime Minister Scott Morrison comes under criticism from scientists over the modest goals he will take to a U.N. climate summit. The center-left opposition Labor Party’s spokesman on climate change and energy, Chris Bowen, said competing climate policies would …

Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine deal is fueling anger in the country. Here’s why
3 years, 6 months ago

Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine deal is fueling anger in the country. Here’s why

CNN  

CNN — The US and UK will be sharing technology and expertise with Australia to help it build nuclear-powered submarines as part of a newly-announced defense pact between the three countries. In 1977, the Movement Against Uranium Mining in Australia collected 250,000 signatures for a moratorium on extracting the metal, even though nuclear power wasn’t being used in the country. …

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