Nuclear debate ultimately to revolve around rising demand
Electricity supply has become a highly political issue, and when politics take centre stage emotions often overshadow rational decision-making.
Letters
Victorian Libs should be looking at landslide but instead they are convulsed in turmoil
Labor angst at the Coalition’s recovery in the polls should be tempered by the knowledge that the weight of lead in Peter Dutton’s saddlebags continues to grow.
Last Post: Victorian Libs, drovers dogs, and knowing when your turkey is cooked
A drover’s dog could probably win the next Victorian state election, but I’m not sure about John Pesutto.
Spendthrift and ‘flat broke’ Victoria
After reading about Victoria’s spendthrift top infrastructure build officials living the life of Riley, it gave me a better insight into why the state is now flat broke.
Pragmatism on nuclear about energy affordability
Nuclear power will inevitably be used in Australia but only after considerable damage has been wrought on us from Labor’s obsession with renewable energy.
Pesutto’s failure as Lib leader may have federal implications
Peter Dutton will have to clearly disown the Victorian branch and emphasise his support for biological women.
Bringing the reason for Christmas out in open easier said than done
While Santas, and baubles are ubiquitous, kudos to any shopping centre that still displays a humble nativity scene, reminding people of the reason they are shopping for presents in the first place.
Reliability missing factor in Bowen’s energy argument
Bowen expounds on the energy needs of industry but fails to mention the factors that jeopardise their functioning under the renewables plan: reliability and associated predictability.
Nation in the grip of economic woes
If the Albanese government were the average Australian family, a social worker would be sitting in its kitchen cutting up its credit cards.
Treasurer’s pre-election ‘drunken sailor spree’
Labor’s spending splurge brings a sober economic reminder that ‘the future starts today, not tomorrow’.
Labor’s spending spree comes at the expense of the national interest
No spin and silly blame games can camouflage the bad news as we drop the ‘b’ for billions of debt and bow down to the oncoming ‘t’ for trillion.
Shame on Wong, Albanese for Labor anti-Israel stance
Few groups in this country have the resilience of Australia’s Jewish community. After centuries of anti-Semitism it has developed a fighting spirit virtually unseen in our modern world.
Sinking businesses expose the government’s economic woes
Many small businesses are looking forward to the election in the hope that the next government will appreciate the role they play in supporting a strong and vibrant economy.
Insolvencies show businesses up against grim economy
Treasurer Jim Chalmers should note that many businesses are not under the pump, or struggling to keep afloat. Their ships have sunk, after losing the survival battle in this economy.
Jewish Australians keen to forget the year of living dangerously
Whatever the underlying reason for their lack of action in the face of rising anti-Semitism, those in positions of authority should hang their heads in shame.
Global solutions point way to the best possible energy mix
If the nuclear option is ultimately cheaper, well and good, but even if it is not we should be prepared as a nation to wear the extra cost in the interests of protecting the environment.
Unavoidable spending argument is unconvincing
Jim Chalmers and Katy Gallagher keep talking about the ‘unavoidable’ budget spending of borrowed money, leading to huge deficits, which will make them avoidable for the voters.
Spendthrift economy suffering from self-inflicted setbacks
Australians are entitled to expect that the federal Treasurer and Finance Minister will work as a team for the economic benefit of the nation.
Ideology causing ALP to ignore huge advantages of nuclear
By ignoring world trends in energy, the ALP is headed into history at the next election – and deservedly so.
Australia is being left behind on weather forecasting
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology has steadfastly refused to consider artificial intelligence despite it showing a capacity to produce skilful location-specific rainfall forecasts.
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