Nuclear energy
‘He’s scared’: Dutton demands debate as Albanese taunts ‘hiding’ opposition leader
Albanese mocks Dutton for hiding from proper press conferences, but Dutton challenges the PM to a debate.
- by James Massola
Latest
Dutton said a reactor’s waste would fill a Coke can. Try 27,000 of them
Australia would face a big nuclear waste task under the opposition’s energy policy, which would generate hundreds of barrels of spent nuclear fuel a year.
- by Mike Foley
Is Angus Taylor really claiming nuclear power will cut power bills by 44 per cent?
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and shadow treasurer Angus Taylor have said their nuclear energy plan will cut power bills by 44 per cent. But experts say this cannot add up.
- by Mike Foley
Exclusive
Peter Dutton
Dutton says nuclear will cost $331 billion. Chalmers adds $4 trillion to that
The Coalition’s nuclear power plan forecasts much lower energy use than Labor’s renewables-focused policy. That could hit growth by up to 12 per cent annually.
- by Shane Wright and Mike Foley
Opinion
Opinion
Dutton’s nuclear plan stops decarbonisation, punishes consumers and hurts the economy
A system built on renewables will lead to lower power prices compared with nuclear. It would take an astonishing leap of faith to suggest otherwise.
- by Matt Kean
Opinion
Political leadership
Labor can’t make a thing stick to Dutton, the Mr Teflon of empty politics
Peter Dutton’s nuclear policy is riddled with holes. But it may be that credibility on the details is simply not what matters about Dutton: his image is of toughness, not policy smarts.
- by Sean Kelly
Teals unconvinced by Dutton’s nuclear plan as Chalmers cites $4 trillion loss to economy
As the treasurer declared next year’s federal election a referendum on energy, independents who would be crucial to Coalition minority rule outlined the risks.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Analysis
Peter Dutton
Dutton abandons Liberal principles in nuclear energy pitch
The opposition’s first detailed policy costings show Peter Dutton is prepared to ditch traditional Coalition principles in chasing an election win.
- by Mike Foley
Opinion
Five Minutes with Fitz
The best bits of Fitz. My best chats of 2024
This year, I published 46 interviews in this space. These are the exchanges that most resonated with you, or most moved me, or turned out to be particularly prescient.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Dutton says his nuclear plan is cheaper than renewables. Is he right?
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton, finally releasing the costings of his nuclear energy plan, has declared his vision for the energy system would be 44 per cent cheaper than the government’s. We fact-check his key claims.
- by Mike Foley and Stephen Kiprillis
Analysis
Analysis
The very big assumption Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan makes
The Coalition’s nuclear costings put it at odds with the government as well as a global effort to reduce emissions by electrifying economies and building renewable energy infrastructure.
- by Nick O'Malley
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