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Nuclear tactics pitch politics over policy, say experts

Nuclear tactics pitch politics over policy, say experts

With the coalition's nuclear policy facing staunch opposition from the scientific community and state governments, experts debate its political strategy.

PM sharpens attack on nuclear in election-style tour

PM sharpens attack on nuclear in election-style tour

PM sharpens attack on nuclear in election-style tour

PM sharpens attack on nuclear in election-style tour

The prime minister is using a multi-state blitz to launch new offensives against the coalition's nuclear energy policy as the federal election looms.

Look beyond nuclear price tag, industry veteran urges

Look beyond nuclear price tag, industry veteran urges

Look beyond nuclear price tag, industry veteran urges

Look beyond nuclear price tag, industry veteran urges

A nuclear fusion expert has told a parliamentary inquiry the cost and build timeline shouldn't be the only factors considered in the nuclear power debate.

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Halfway there: Australia on track for renewable goal

Halfway there: Australia on track for renewable goal

If current momentum gained in the six months is sustained then Australia can reach its 2030 renewable energy target, think tank research suggests.

PM rubbishes Dutton's nuclear energy plan as 'farcical'

PM rubbishes Dutton's nuclear energy plan as 'farcical'

Anthony Albanese has poured scorn on Peter Dutton's "farcical" nuclear plan and questioned the Liberal leader's claim it would lead to cheaper energy.

Multi-billion dollar price tag revealed to go nuclear

Multi-billion dollar price tag revealed to go nuclear

The federal opposition would make taxpayers fork out the combined equivalent of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's wealth to set up nuclear reactors.

Australia urged to follow Middle East on nuclear power

Australia urged to follow Middle East on nuclear power

Australia could have nuclear power reactors operating within 12 years, an inquiry has heard, if the nation follows the Middle East rather than Europe.

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Australia won't sign nuclear agreement with UK and US

Australia won't sign nuclear agreement with UK and US

Australia won't sign nuclear agreement with UK and US

Australia won't sign nuclear agreement with UK and US

Australia has declined to join the UK and US in signing an agreement that Britain says will deliver cutting-edge nuclear technology and support decarbonisation.

Regions speak out over carrying 'forced' energy burden

Regions speak out over carrying 'forced' energy burden

Regions speak out over carrying 'forced' energy burden

Regions speak out over carrying 'forced' energy burden

Australians in regional towns worry they will be forced to accept nuclear power plants even if they object to them, an inquiry has heard.

Qld regions remain in the dark about nuclear power plan

Qld regions remain in the dark about nuclear power plan

Qld regions remain in the dark about nuclear power plan

Qld regions remain in the dark about nuclear power plan

A federal inquiry has heard strong support for a nuclear industry in regional Queensland even though local councillors say they were not consulted.

Nuclear waste could add billions to energy supply costs

Nuclear waste could add billions to energy supply costs

Nuclear waste could add billions to energy supply costs

Nuclear waste could add billions to energy supply costs

The time needed to build nuclear reactors and the cost of safely storing radioactive waste remain big questions for Australia, an inquiry has been told.

No nukes till late 2030s: energy switch may take years

No nukes till late 2030s: energy switch may take years

No nukes till late 2030s: energy switch may take years

No nukes till late 2030s: energy switch may take years

Establishing nuclear power plants in Australia may take more than a decade, an inquiry has heard, and dealing with radioactive waste might be longer.

'Delay-mongers': climate boss lashes nuclear supporters

'Delay-mongers': climate boss lashes nuclear supporters

'Delay-mongers': climate boss lashes nuclear supporters

'Delay-mongers': climate boss lashes nuclear supporters

Nuclear proponents are simply delaying the move towards clean and cheap energy as Australia's environment runs out of time, a climate leader says.

'Get on with it': renewables rollout too slow out west

'Get on with it': renewables rollout too slow out west

'Get on with it': renewables rollout too slow out west

'Get on with it': renewables rollout too slow out west

The renewables rollout is not happening quickly enough in WA, a summit has been warned, with leading proponents of clean energy exports calling for targets.

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Nukes flayed as solar boost seized to spruik renewables

An increase in renewable energy capacity is being seized as evidence solar power is Australia's right way forward as the debate over nuclear plants heats up.

Nuclear's 'time has come' in energy mix: Dutton

Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has outlined his case for nuclear energy but didn't say what it would cost to build seven reactors across Australia.

Nuclear power plan could cause energy price blowout

Electricity bills would need to rise significantly to recoup costs associated with building and running nuclear plants in Australia, analysis suggests.

'Relief' Australia won't take high-level nuclear waste

Australia won't accept high-level nuclear waste from the US or UK under the AUKUS agreement, with Labor moving to change the proposed framework.

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Miners lash PM as he plots future made in Australia

The "under siege" mining industry warns it can't afford to compete internationally under Australia's environmental, workplace and tax laws.

Diggers count losses on battery minerals, gold shines

Mining bosses and investors gathering in an outback city are counting their losses as the decarbonisation and battery minerals bubble bursts.

Ag ministers raise 'serious' concern over nuclear plans

There is too much uncertainty about how the federal opposition's nuclear reactor proposal would affect food production, the nation's agriculture ministers say.

Culture wars reignite over 'disingenuous' energy change

Renewables will be in the energy mix under a nuclear-powered coalition government, but investment has stalled and emissions are flatlining, the opposition says.

Door closes on senator's bid to save colourful career

The hopes of a controversial LNP senator saving his parliamentary career appear to have been dashed by a Liberal National state council.

When the Geiger counter beeps, here's what happens next

Firefighters say no-one has asked them about the coalition's nuclear power plan but fear they could pay with their lives in the event of a disaster.

Power plan would nuke manufacturing, warns Albanese

Local jobs and the push towards renewables will be threatened by the coalition's nuclear energy policy, the prime minister says.

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