Nuclear energy
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Trust is rising in Peter Dutton, but it’s not well-placed
Readers respond to Peter Dutton’s nuclear policy and his growing support in the opinion polls.
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Bowen makes ‘hypocritical’ nuclear claims as Dutton accuses scientists of bias
Energy Minister Chris Bowen says he is happy to take expert advice after the nation’s top science agency had a second go at working out the cost of competing forms of energy.
- by Mike Foley and Paul Sakkal
The Coalition told the CSIRO to redo its nuclear report. It’s bad news for Dutton
Peter Dutton’s Coalition wanted new modelling on the cost of nuclear energy. The CSIRO obliged, but the opposition leader won’t like the results.
- by Mike Foley
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Dutton to claim nuclear rollout will end up cheaper than renewables
The opposition leader will reveal his costings for seven nuclear plants as soon as next week.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Political leadership
Dutton can say and do whatever he chooses, knowing he’ll always be given cover
For a long time, opposition leader was the worst gig in Canberra. But with no policies and polls climbing, and with help from most commercial media outlets, Peter Dutton appears to have cracked the code.
- by Shaun Carney
‘You couldn’t make this up’: Expert pans Ontario nuclear option
Peter Dutton has repeatedly embraced the Canadian province as a model for cheaper power prices.
- by Bianca Hall and Nick O'Malley
‘Trading on hype’: Investors bet against nuclear despite big tech interest
Hype around the energy needs of artificial intelligence and nuclear power has prompted local investors to bet against Australian uranium miners.
- by Kayla Olaya
Too old, too expensive: Coal can’t wait for nuclear, says energy regulator
The high-stakes parliamentary inquiry into nuclear power examined Peter Dutton’s plan to build nuclear power plants across the country.
- by Mike Foley
Stokes backs free power incentives to win over nuclear NIMBYs
The Seven Group Holdings boss advised those driving the nuclear energy debate to offer incentives to combat ‘NIMBYism’, while doubling down on his commitment to the burgeoning group’s struggling media arm.
- by Jesinta Burton
‘You know my position’: The other question the LNP struggles with
David Crisafulli will not say whether – or how – he would thwart Peter Dutton’s plan for nuclear reactors in Queensland.
- by William Davis
Crisafulli deflects nuclear questions, blames Labor ‘scare campaigns’
The opposition leader was asked if he would match premier Steven Miles’ promise of a High Court fight against any federal attempt to build reactors in Queensland.
- by William Davis and Catherine Strohfeldt