The ceasefire between these two nuclear powers appears to be holding, but deeper resolution appears unlikely.
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Under a Labor government, coal and gas have a fast-declining role to play in Australia’s energy mix – and nuclear has none at all.
What the next generation of nuclear technology might involve.
In the 1970s, a huge concrete dome was built on Runit Island to cover some 85,000 cubic metres of radioactive waste dumped by the US. It still leaks radiation today.
Energy is one of the sharpest political divides in Australia’s federal election. But different generations prefer quite different ways to produce electricity.
With Canada’s social progressive Liberals re-elected, Albanese will be hoping that Australia will soon follow-suit.
Labor is putting pressure on Peter Dutton to reveal the opposition’s costings after showing savings of more than $6.4 billion in its costing compared to PEFO.
Three experts give their take on Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton’s fourth and final debate before election day.
The election campaign must prioritise climate policy to ensure the next government drives the transition to a clean economy in a world upended by Donald Trump.
Solar and wind farms make power very cheaply. But power bills are still climbing because we underestimated other costs, from transmission to storage.
The Ontario government’s new policy directive to allow bids from natural gas and nuclear energy may hinder the province’s ability to transition to a cleaner and more sustainable energy future.
Public sentiment related to nuclear power remains highly contentious. As nuclear energy regains momentum, its path forward will require rebuilding public trust.
Even once researchers can reliably get more power out of a fusion reaction than they put in, they’ll still need to overcome engineering challenges to scale up fusion energy.
Women and their issues were at the centre in the 2022 election. They were an important reason why Scott Morrison was turfed out of office. Does Albanese now have the same issue with men?
Nuclear is far from a reality in Australia. In the interim, Dutton’s plan would prop up coal and gas
A successful transition to clean energy is vital to Australia’s prosperity. But the Coalition’s latest nuclear salvo leaves many unanswered questions.
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.
World Without End is a hugely impressive feat, unfolding as a dialogue between its creators.
The treasurer was at his most hyperactive this week, with an economic statement to parliament, reforms to superannuation, and a new set of priorities for the Future Fund.
The US and UK want to triple nuclear power capacity worldwide by 2050. But that leaves renewable rich ally Australia in a tricky situation
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor of Physics, University of Johannesburg
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ARC Australian Laureate Professor, University of Tasmania
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Doctoral student, Adelaide University
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Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland
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Emeritus Professor, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University
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Professor of Engineering and International Relations, University of Southern California
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Simons Chair in Disarmament, Global and Human Security at the Liu Institute for Global Issues, University of British Columbia
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Honorary Associate Professor, UNSW
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Professor of Energy, The Open University
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Nuclear Physicist, UNSW
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Visiting Fellow, School of Global Studies, University of Sussex; University of Tartu; Utrecht University
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Professor of Science & Technology Policy, SPRU, University of Sussex Business School, University of Sussex