When Australia’s government and opposition argue over how to get to net zero emissions, nuclear power is the flashpoint. The argument against nuclear is stronger, but not for the obvious reason.
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The costing, put out by the Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen, is a pre-emptive strike against the opposition, which is moving to include nuclear power in the energy policy it takes to the next election
For this podcast we caught up with Western Australian Premier Roger Cook, and canvassed issues like the cultural heritage law backdown, and the Voice.
Peter Dutton has been open since the election about nuclear energy being on the Coalition’s agenda - but that has allowed the government, especially Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen, to attack the idea
20 years ago, solar and wind were expensive enough to make nuclear seem like an option for Australia. With cheap renewables a reality, there’s simply no point to domestic nuclear.
As long as nuclear power plants continue to operate, we are frighteningly vulnerable not only to severe accidents, but also to the weaponisation of these facilities.
International nuclear experts are due to visit Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant in the next few days to assess threats from the nearby dam attack.
The International Atomic Energy Agency says the plant has enough water to last for several months. What happens afterward or if the remaining water is lost to the war could lead to a disaster.
Russia and Ukraine have blamed each other for the attack on crucial civilian infrastructure. Experts explain what the incident means for future war plans, and for the safety of the affected region.
A new process to quickly remove radioactive chemicals from water and other liquids and trap them in a clay-like substance could make nuclear waste management much easier.
And it’s because France had to shut many of its nuclear plants.
Hydrogen cars were heralded as an avenue towards universal green motoring, but progress has stalled in recent years.
France’s nuclear energy supply and public support schemes for households have in particular helped to limit the rise in prices.
The power plant’s sixth reactor has been shut down, all but eliminating the risk of a nuclear meltdown. But fighting at the site could still release radioactive material.
Artillery shelling, stressed-out technicians and power supply disruptions increase the chances of catastrophe at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Europe’s largest.
Politics with Michelle Grattan: David Littleproud on charting his course in opposition
In this Podcast Michelle and David Littleproud discuss a number of topics including the recent Morrison fiasco, the upcoming jobs and skills summit and his vision for the National Party.
Delays in upgrading South Africa’s existing nuclear power station case doubt on the ability of the country to build new nuclear plants.
Ukraine’s biggest nuclear plant has many safety measures, but could not cope with direct bombing.
Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons centers on producing weapons-grade uranium. Here’s what reports about Iran enriching uranium indicate about its progress toward the bomb.
It’s early days for Littleproud’s leadership, but the policy issues the party faces – energy and live sheep exports, for example – are perennial.
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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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Lecturer in International Studies, University of Washington
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Research and Knowledge Transfer Manager, Department of War Studies and the Centre for Science and Security Studies, King's College London
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Professor of Science & Technology Policy, SPRU, University of Sussex Business School, University of Sussex