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New NSW Liberal leader Kellie Sloane.

After 14 years in TV journalism, Kellie Sloane says politics is a ‘walk in the park’

The new NSW Liberal leader on what drives her, what she said to make Mark Speakman stand down, death threats and making mistakes.

  • Peter FitzSimons

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Radioactive material is broken down at the Idaho National Laboratory, which was key to the development of modern reactors.

Nuclear battle to resume as Coalition doubles down on Dutton’s push

Opposition energy spokesman Dan Tehan has declared there is overwhelming support for nuclear energy in the Coalition despite its thumping election loss.

  • Mike Foley
Chernobyl’s containment structure was damaged by a Russian drone earlier this year.

Zelensky says Russia intentionally raising nuclear risk after Chernobyl power hit

Ukraine’s president warns Russian strikes on electricity supplies increase the risk of a radioactive incident, while the US will reportedly provide Ukraine with intelligence for long-range missile strikes on Russia.

Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie and leader Sussan Ley.

Ley receives ‘mass exodus’ warning after Hastie threatens to quit frontbench over net zero

Leading MPs Andrew Hastie and Jonathon Duniam have flagged a wave of dissent over climate policy in a fresh test of Opposition Leader Sussan Ley’s authority.

  • James Massola and Nick Newling
David Littleproud speaks at the LNP annual conference in Brisbane on Saturday.

Littleproud doubles down on nuclear power, explains Coalition split to party faithful

Meanwhile, deputy Liberal leader Ted O’Brien accused the Economic Reform Roundtable of conspiring to control the lives of all Australians at the 2025 LNP Convention.

  • William Davis
A concept image of a lunar surface nuclear reactor.

A nuclear reactor on the moon? Come again?

The acceleration of nuclear development is part of the Trump administration’s efforts to focus NASA on human spaceflight. A reactor would be useful for long-term stays on the moon.

  • Kenneth Chang
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Workers did not find any radioactive wasps.

Radioactive wasp nest found at former US nuclear weapons site

Workers made an unwelcome discovery during routine checks at a facility that once produced plutonium for Cold War-era bombs.

  • Jeffrey Collins
Former ACCC chair Rod Sims says the government has a role to play in Australia’s transition to net zero.

We should be paying more for our energy. Here’s why

What if I told you that you’re already paying more than the amount you see on your bill?

  • Millie Muroi
US nuclear targets in Iran.

Radiation dangers of three nuclear sites struck by the US

Risks from one of the three Iranian nuclear sites “obliterated” by the US are concerning atomic scientists.

  • Angus Dalton
This satellite photo from Planet Labs PBC shows the Natanz nuclear facility in Iran on May 20.

Where are Iran’s nuclear facilities and does it have a nuclear weapons program?

Iran’s nuclear program is spread over many locations. Here are some of the main facilities.

  • Francois Murphy

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