Nuclear energy
‘You couldn’t make this up’: Expert pans Ontario nuclear option
Peter Dutton has repeatedly embraced the Canadian province as a model for cheaper power prices.
- by Bianca Hall and Nick O'Malley
Latest
‘Trading on hype’: Investors bet against nuclear despite big tech interest
Hype around the energy needs of artificial intelligence and nuclear power has prompted local investors to bet against Australian uranium miners.
- by Kayla Olaya
Too old, too expensive: Coal can’t wait for nuclear, says energy regulator
The high-stakes parliamentary inquiry into nuclear power examined Peter Dutton’s plan to build nuclear power plants across the country.
- by Mike Foley
Stokes backs free power incentives to win over nuclear NIMBYs
The Seven Group Holdings boss advised those driving the nuclear energy debate to offer incentives to combat ‘NIMBYism’, while doubling down on his commitment to the burgeoning group’s struggling media arm.
- by Jesinta Burton
‘You know my position’: The other question the LNP struggles with
David Crisafulli will not say whether – or how – he would thwart Peter Dutton’s plan for nuclear reactors in Queensland.
- by William Davis
Crisafulli deflects nuclear questions, blames Labor ‘scare campaigns’
The opposition leader was asked if he would match premier Steven Miles’ promise of a High Court fight against any federal attempt to build reactors in Queensland.
- by William Davis and Catherine Strohfeldt
Analysis
Political leadership
Does Dutton have a glass jaw?
It’s been six years since Peter Dutton said some reporters at the ABC didn’t “realise how completely dead they are to me”. Not much seems to have changed, but it could be risky territory for a wannabe PM.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Peter Dutton berates ABC reporter
Peter Dutton berates a local ABC reporter in regional Western Australia.
Dutton has ‘frank’ meeting in first Collie visit since nuclear plan announced
The opposition leader met with shire staff and councillors, including President Ian Miffling, to discuss his party’s nuclear energy policy.
- by Hamish Hastie
‘Gas is here to stay’: Opposition pledges public funds for fossil fuels
Opposition energy spokesman Ted O’Brien has opened a new battle in the climate wars, backing industry calls for public funds for new gas plants.
- by Mike Foley
Albo joins Queensland election campaign, with less than two weeks to go
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has made his first appearance of the Queensland state election campaign, joining Premier Steven Miles on the Gold Coast to announce … nothing.
- by Cameron Atfield
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