Nuclear power
Spectre of Maralinga hangs over Aukus nuclear waste for Indigenous communities
The question of where to store waste from submarines is exacerbating trauma caused by British atomic testing in South Australia in the 50s and 60s
Sarah Collard and Donna Lu
18, Mar, 2023 @7:00 PM
Aukus pact shows UK’s defence strategy is a costly balancing act | Letters
Letters: Diana Francis deplores the submarine deal between Britain, the US and Australia, while Prof Andy Stirling assesses our nuclear strategy
16, Mar, 2023 @5:24 PM
Jeremy Hunt wants nuclear power classed as ‘sustainable’: is it?
UK chancellor has launched consultation to classify nuclear as ‘environmentally sustainable’
Alex Lawson Energy correspondent
16, Mar, 2023 @1:36 PM
Budget does little to meet UK’s net zero carbon goals, say campaigners
Chancellor silent on home insulation, oil and gas windfall tax, and onshore windfarms – but freezes fuel duty
Fiona Harvey Environment editor
15, Mar, 2023 @6:11 PM
Jeremy Hunt accused of ‘£20bn gamble’ on nuclear energy and carbon capture
Campaigners say chancellor is in the grip of the fossil fuel and nuclear lobbies and is ‘squandering taxpayers’ money’
Alex Lawson Energy correspondent
15, Mar, 2023 @5:07 PM
Mark Latham to push for nuclear plants and ‘parental rights’ if made NSW kingmaker
Exclusive: Labor and Greens concerned One Nation could gain at least one additional seat in 25 March election
Tamsin Rose
15, Mar, 2023 @2:00 PM
ABC staff to walk off job next week – as it happened
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Rafqa Touma and Natasha May (earlier)
15, Mar, 2023 @7:50 AM
Australia seeks talks with global nuclear watchdog to allay Aukus fears
Government has promised not to enrich uranium or reprocess spent fuel as part of the nuclear-powered submarine program
Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspondent
15, Mar, 2023 @7:27 AM
Liberal MP says search for Aukus submarine nuclear waste dump site in his electorate is premature
Rowan Ramsey ‘amazed’ government starting selection process in 12 months, given 33-year life of Virginia-class reactor
Paul Karp
14, Mar, 2023 @2:00 PM
What is the Aukus submarine deal and what does it mean? – the key facts
The four-phase plan has made nuclear arms control experts nervous … here’s why
Ben Doherty and Daniel Hurst
14, Mar, 2023 @4:55 AM
Sunak to focus on carbon capture and mini-nuclear reactors in energy policy
PM says energy security strategy will launch shortly after plans reworked to meet net zero commitments
Aubrey Allegretti in San Diego
13, Mar, 2023 @1:00 PM
Jeremy Hunt’s budget to announce £20bn funding to cut carbon emissions
‘Reset’ of clean energy policy, including small nuclear reactors, is response to Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act
Alex Lawson and Larry Elliott
10, Mar, 2023 @10:30 PM
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