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Latest news: Nuclear Policy

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.

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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

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

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.

Nukes flayed as solar boost seized to spruik renewables

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.

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

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

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

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

Nuclear power plan could cause energy price blowout

Nuclear power plan could cause energy price blowout

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

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

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

'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.

Miners lash PM as he plots future made in Australia

Miners lash PM as he plots future made in Australia

Miners lash PM as he plots future made in Australia

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

Diggers count losses on battery minerals, gold shines

Diggers count losses on battery minerals, gold shines

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

Ag ministers raise 'serious' concern over nuclear plans

Ag ministers raise 'serious' concern over nuclear plans

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

Culture wars reignite over 'disingenuous' energy change

Culture wars reignite over 'disingenuous' energy change

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.

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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.

Nuclear 'fantasy' comes under scrutiny in parliament

An opposition proposal to build nuclear reactors has dominated parliamentary debate as politicians return to Canberra, with the plan labelled a "fantasy".

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'Duttonheimer': Qld protesters lash LNP's nuclear plan

Protesters have rallied outside LNP headquarters in Brisbane against a nuclear future proposed by federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.

Dutton doubles down on nuclear, sledges PM

The prime minister is a “child in a man’s body”, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says, as he ensures nuclear energy policy will be a centrepiece of the election.

Middle East and Europe 'exemplars' for nuclear plan

Europe and the Middle East could provide a model for Australia to deploy nuclear energy but its development would be expensive, an advocate admits.

Nuclear conflict brews in coalition over renewables

Australians are being asked to choose between two options for the nation's energy future, but the coalition is already arguing internally over renewables.

States power up to shut down nuclear ambitions

As the federal opposition attempts to force the construction of nuclear reactors, state leaders say they will not go down without a fight.

Australia out in the cold on uranium for energy pact

Australia has been left out of a strategic international pact for a secure global uranium market to replace Russian supplies, despite deep reserves.

Australia bids to be battery powerhouse

The federal government is steaming ahead with its plan to foster new clean industries and has unveiled a new strategy to kickstart battery manufacturing.

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