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Grattan on Friday: the spectre of Abbott looms behind Dutton’s climate strategy

In his assault this week on the Albanese government’s climate policy, Peter Dutton is taking the Liberals right back to Tony Abbott’s days.

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Dutton’s nuclear nonsense catches up with him — while Labor keeps running

Peter Dutton has accepted the basic reality of his nuclear power fantasy: a lot more coal-fired power until the 2040s at the earliest.

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PM says voters don’t want another climate election – as it happened

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In Wyoming, Bill Gates moves ahead with nuclear project aimed at revolutionizing power generation

Bill Gates and his energy company are starting construction at their Wyoming site for a next-generation nuclear power plant he believes will “revolutionize” how power is generated

The Independent UK

In France and Germany, politics – not nationality – dictate energy preferences

Not since 2000 under Jacques Chirac had a French president held a state visit in Germany. It was, therefore, with some anticipation that Chancellor Olaf Scholz greeted his counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, from 26 until 28 May in Berlin, Dresden and Münster, days away from the European elections and in a…

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Putin Boasts Russia's Nuclear Power Amid Escalating Ukraine Conflict

Updates on escalating conflict in Ukraine as world leaders discuss Russian nuclear capabilities. Western allies provide military assistance and aid to supp...

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Experts want more big solar projects, less nuke talk

The number of large-scale solar projects in Australia needs to rise rapidly, but the nuclear power debate could derail progress, industry experts say.

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Labor to allow foreign citizens to join ADF

Labor will loosen entry requirements for the ADF to allow permanent residents from the US, UK, New Zealand, Canada and Pacific Island nations to serve. And two-thirds of voters support increasing the age limit for social media use.

Crikey

If regional communities don’t want a windfarm, why would they accept a nuclear power station?

The Coalition’s energy policy is leveraged on regional discontent about renewables. But many farmers don’t want nuclear in their back yard either

The Guardian - AU

Why support for nuclear power is burning bright in Muswellbrook

Muswellbrook residents express support for nuclear energy.

Newcastle Herald

Nuclear plan a 'distraction' as coal town transitions

A coal mining town earmarked as a possible site for hosting a nuclear power plant is showing little appetite for the federal opposition's plan.

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US Energy Secretary calls for more nuclear power while celebrating $35 billion Georgia reactors

U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is calling for more nuclear reactors to be built in the United States and worldwide

The Independent UK

The Crunch: migration hits record high, bird flu takes flight and kicking goals with AFL mullets

We look at four of the best charts from the past fortnight, including one that demonstrates the power of nostalgia

The Guardian - AU

CSIRO stands by nuclear power costings that contradict Coalition claims

The Coalition has attacked the GenCost report that found nuclear power plants would be at least 50% more expensive than solar and wind

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A robot will soon try to remove melted nuclear fuel from Japan's destroyed Fukushima reactor

The operator of Japan’s destroyed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has demonstrated how a remote-controlled robot would retrieve tiny bits of melted fuel debris from one of three damaged reactors later this year

The Independent UK

Russia to build a small nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan

Russia and Uzbekistan have signed an accord for Moscow to build a small nuclear power plant in the Central Asian country

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WA Libs reject Dutton's nuclear plan in the short term

The WA Liberal Party's energy spokesman says Peter Dutton's plan for nuclear power won't work in the state as he backs coal until renewables can take over.

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Dutton dodging nuclear policy fallout: energy minister

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is yet to name the sites the coalition will earmark for nuclear power stations, despite claiming communities would welcome them.

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One Big Chart: how does the cost of nuclear power compare to renewables?

Peter Dutton has suggested Australia should build large-scale nuclear reactors, but CSIRO’s GenCost report shows the price compared to solar and wind

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Dutton’s nukes look dead on arrival — but what about Labor’s carbon capture fantasy?

A new CSIRO report on energy is bad news for Peter Dutton — but it also discredits the government’s carbon capture nonsense.

The Guardian - UK

Large-scale nuclear power station planned for Anglesey in Wales

Ministers are discussing who will build the plant, which will join Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C as major future suppliers to the grid

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Dutton’s nuclear would spike electricity bills when (if) they start in the 2040s

Odd that Peter Dutton hasn’t mentioned the commencement of the latest nuclear reactor in the US — or the big price hike it has caused consumers.

The National (Scotland)

SNP pile pressure on Keir Starmer to answer key questions on nuclear power

THE SNP have piled pressure on Keir Starmer to clarify whether a future UK Labour government would attempt to impose nuclear power stations on…

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Greens urge 'future UK Labour government' to drop Alister Jack's nuclear plans

A SCOTTISH Greens MSP has written to Anas Sarwar, calling on him to rule out a new nuclear reactor being built in Scotland.

The Conversation

Nuclear subs are coming to Australia. Now the Coalition wants reactors, too. We’re not ready for it

For decades, Australia has exported uranium – but not used it, other than in the Lucas Heights research reactor. But change is coming.

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