The world of nuclear disasters was rocked to its molten core this week with the news that the Coalition intends to make the next election a referendum on nuclear energy. With that in mind, surely now is the time for woke Australia to urgently re-visit all those famous “nuclear disaster” movies.

The China Syndrome: Gripping drama starring Jane Fonda about the mysterious trip to Australia of the Chinese Premier Li Qiang. In an Oscar-nominated performance, Fonda stars as ace Sky News reporter Cheng Lei, who has just escaped from a Chinese prison but is kept out of sight of the Chinese audience by burly bodyguards who block her from the cameras.