This Month
The 4 moments that mattered in the first election debate
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton faced off on Tuesday, sparring on economic management, cost-of-living pain and their vision for Australia.
‘Doesn’t stack up’: Top investors go cold on nuclear
New data shows Australia’s top asset managers have little interest in investing in atomic energy generation.
No election road out of Australia’s energy perdition
The election contest between Labor’s faltering subsided renewables policy and the Coalition’s nationalised nuclear pipedream does not inspire confidence.
March
Dutton’s seat a target in $2m union war against nuclear
The campaign in a dozen key seats across the east coast is one of the most significant union spends in the federal election.
Trump tells Zelensky US could take over Ukraine’s nuclear plants
The two leaders spoke on the phone in a call the White House described as “fantastic”, hours after an exchange of prisoners between Moscow and Kyiv.
Matt Kean is at war with Liberals on climate, but some see a way back
A pugilist, an environmental warrior or just a “pain in the arse”? The Liberal moderate annoys members, but his uncompromising style could help win back the disaffected.
Chalmers concedes Labor won’t keep its $275 power bill pledge
Jim Chalmers has effectively raised the white flag on the election promise to lower power bills by $275, but says it will be worse under Dutton’s nuclear energy plan.
Coalition’s delayed climate targets ‘a big bet on an unknown future’
US climate insider Jonathan Pershing says the Coalition’s energy policy is consistent with “intolerable” global temperature increases.
Labor working to shield local manufacturers from Trump’s trade war
Moves to strengthen anti-dumping protections come as the government’s hopes fade Donald Trump will exempt Australia from tariffs on steel and aluminium imports.
It’s a very scary world. Here’s how Australia can make itself safe
As Department of Home Affairs former secretary Michael Pezzullo says, the country is not remotely ready to defend itself. We need to have nuclear weapons.
Honesty about wind and gas is best energy transition policy
The willingness to lead and tell the truth about the energy transition is lacking across the political spectrum.
Trump won’t hurt Australia’s net zero investment but uncertainty might
Senior figures in the energy industry say the US administration’s abandonment of climate change goals will not alter a path away from fossil fuels.
Delve into details before voting for Dutton’s nuclear vision
Readers’ letters on the true costs of atomic energy, gender pay gaps, the green light for ConocoPhillips’ gas plan, leadership qualities, and housing affordability.
Dutton’s nuclear gamble short on detail, but voters don’t seem to care
The Coalition does not really want to talk about the practicalities of establishing nuclear energy in Australia. The question is: does anyone?
February
Coalition nuclear ‘policy’ just a bunch of words to grab attention
Readers’ letters on LNP attacks on Climate Change Authority chairman Matt Kean, ditching cash, Larry Fink’s mortgage idea, possible fuel shortages, and Donald Trump’s true goal.
Coalition may dump Albanese’s ‘puppet’ Kean
Coalition has indicated it may dump Climate Change Authority chairman and nuclear energy critic Matt Kean if it wins the election.
Australia should embrace a fully cashless economy
Readers’ letters on the march of electronic payments, choice in super withdrawals, government spending, high energy costs, public ownership of nuclear plants, and WA’s battery subsidy.
Dutton hints at privatising nuclear – one day
Opposition leader says there is a difference between governments building nuclear power plants and buying into the Whyalla steelworks
‘Smarten up’: Canada business chief pans Australia on coal and nuclear
Goldy Hyder says he ‘can’t believe the amount of coal reliance you have for a country that has LNG’.
January
Move fast on AI boom, new chief scientist tells Labor
Professor Tony Haymet says Australia is perfectly positioned to ride the artificial intelligence boom, pledging to carefully monitory all new sources of energy.