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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

In Australia's race to net zero emissions, nuclear power has surged back into the news. Opposition leader Peter Dutton argues nuclear is "the only feasible and proven technology" for cutting emissions. Energy Minister Chris Bowen insists Mr. Dutton is promoting "the most expensive form of energy".

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The Guardian: Energy

OCTOBER 24, 2023

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The Guardian: Energy

AUGUST 31, 2023

The unpaid debt adds to the mounting financial stress on the Australian-born firm that received high praise from the deputy prime minister, Richard Marles, and the opposition leader, Peter Dutton, just months ago, but now owes employees significant wages in the US, UK and Australia.

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The Guardian: Energy

MARCH 13, 2024

Coalition’s claim of cheap power and quickly built reactors is at odds with real world experience of other countries We may not yet be entering a nuclear age in Australia, but we would all be best advised to handle the rhetoric around the issue as carefully as we would radioactive waste.

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The Guardian: Energy

APRIL 22, 2024

Results highlight the difficulties government faces in selling energy transition to sceptical public Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast Voters have backed Anthony Albanese’s Future Made in Australia plan but are under the misapprehension that renewables are the most expensive form of power.

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The Guardian: Energy

MARCH 18, 2024

We should focus on rooftop solar – Australians love it A missing element from much of the debate about whether Australia should embrace nuclear power is that – unless the Labor rank-and-file have an extraordinary change of heart – the issue is already dead on arrival. John Howard and Scott Morrison knew the score on this.

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The Guardian: Energy

MARCH 17, 2024

Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast When the Coalition was paralysed by whether or not to legislate marriage equality , it turned to the wisdom of the people. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading.

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