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Anthony Albanese
‘Every day between now and the election’: Albanese ignites nuclear fight with Dutton
Anthony Albanese is spoiling for a fight on Peter Dutton’s nuclear power at the next election. It’s a fight he has won once before.
- by James Massola
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Nationals grassroots members go nuclear over Welcome to Country ceremonies
The Victorian Nationals rank and file want a future Coalition government to back nuclear power and to axe funding for Welcome to Country ceremonies.
- by Annika Smethurst
Origin boss backs Eraring to stop blackouts as states go nuclear on Dutton plan
As news of the deal to prolong the life of the Eraring power station broke, state governments lined up to oppose nuclear energy.
- by Nick Toscano and Mike Foley
Opinion
Opinion
The politicians who are pro-nuclear, until it’s in their backyard
With a nuclear plant tipped for a former Nationals leader’s electorate, he’s withdrawn his support. And Chris Minns’ plan to keep a coal-fired plant open is creating angst on the Labor side.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Peter Dutton
Powering ahead: Dutton to name nuclear sites within weeks
Despite a day of confusion among senior MPs about the timing of opposition energy policy, the nuclear plan is imminent.
- by James Massola, Mike Foley and Hamish Hastie
$16 billion and 16 years to kickstart Australia’s next nuclear plant: CSIRO
The nation’s top science agency has found the cost of large scale nuclear plants backed by the federal Coalition cannot compete on price with renewables.
- by Mike Foley and Nick Toscano
‘Beyond comprehension’: Why Finland is planning 100,000 years into the future
It reads like a science fiction book: On a tiny island off Finland’s coast, robot tractors work deep underground to move the nation’s nuclear waste. But soon, in a world first, the gates of Onkalo will open.
- by Nick O'Malley
Opinion
Jobs
A $50k bonus, cheap uni, extra healthcare: the 4400 navy jobs no one wants
From submarines to aged care, the government and opposition have grand plans. But neither know where the workers will be found for them.
- by Shane Wright
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Paris Agreement
Nationals’ nuclear climate policy puts Australia’s Paris deal in doubt
Nationals leader David Littleproud has conceded turning to nuclear power would mean Australia misses its 2030 emissions reduction target.
- by James Massola and Mike Foley
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Coalition meltdown casts doubt on Dutton’s nuclear plan
Paul Sakkal reports that the Liberal and National parties are at odds over the selection of six sites for proposed nuclear facilities, delaying the release of the Coalition’s policy blueprint.
- The Herald's View