Pity nuclear energy is powering politics rather than our homes
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Pity nuclear energy is powering politics rather than our homes

The greatest regret with energy is that we didn’t start yesterday. We were too busy burning our personal energy on turning a technical discussion into a divisive debate.

  • byParnell Palme McGuinness

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Miles vows to take nuclear fight to High Court,citing legal advice

Miles vows to take nuclear fight to High Court,citing legal advice

Peter Dutton’s nuclear power ambitions have split his party in Queensland. Labor Premier Steven Miles says it may be a battle worth having in court.

  • byWilliam Davis andMatt Dennien
If Albanese repeats his performance over negative gearing,he can kiss the election goodbye

If Albanese repeats his performance over negative gearing,he can kiss the election goodbye

The government’s management of the economy has helped bring inflation down and keep employment up,but it has much to learn about communication.

  • byNiki Savva
‘Cheaper with nuclear’:What will Dutton’s nuclear plan really cost
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‘Cheaper with nuclear’:What will Dutton’s nuclear plan really cost

The opposition says it will release the costings of its nuclear policy on its own timeline,but its ambitious claims have raised fresh doubts.

  • byMike Foley
Memo to Dutton:It’s the final quarter,you’d better start kicking

Memo to Dutton:It’s the final quarter,you’d better start kicking

The opposition leader has the wind behind him in opinion polls but looks reluctant to risk it by telling voters what he’d do with power. And the risk is real.

  • byDavid Crowe
Dutton has a peculiar obsession with details. Perhaps he could offer some of his own

Dutton has a peculiar obsession with details. Perhaps he could offer some of his own

We know Peter Dutton likes calling for details. It’s become his familiar response to just about anything the government puts up. But when it comes to his plan for a nuclear revolution? Well ...

  • byShaun Carney
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Energy giant issues warning on Dutton nuclear plan

Energy giant issues warning on Dutton nuclear plan

Power giant AGL says Australia has reached a critical juncture in the renewable energy transition and has no time to waste waiting for nuclear.

  • byNick Toscano
‘We have proof’:Zelensky says Russia plans to attack nuclear sites

‘We have proof’:Zelensky says Russia plans to attack nuclear sites

The Ukrainian president said Moscow was committing an international crime and had to “be forced” into peace.

  • byEdward Wong andFarnaz Fassihi
Coalition pushes gas as nuclear stopgap,but PM says Dutton won’t ‘come clean’
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Coalition pushes gas as nuclear stopgap,but PM says Dutton won’t ‘come clean’

Australia’s use of gas will be an election flashpoint as the Coalition pledges to keep more for local use to fuel the party’s nuclear ambitions.

  • byPaul Sakkal
Brisbane 2032 boss faces second day of scrutiny from senior Labor MPs

Brisbane 2032 boss faces second day of scrutiny from senior Labor MPs

With political tensions high,Andrew Liveris has this week fronted a “networking event” hosted by federal LNP energy spokesman Ted O’Brien’s fundraising program.

  • byMatt Dennien
Revealed:How much power bills could rise to pay for nuclear plants

Revealed:How much power bills could rise to pay for nuclear plants

Power bills would rise by hundreds of dollars a year to pay for Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s signature policy,new modelling shows.

  • byMike Foley andNick Toscano