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World-first nuclear fusion project at UNSW Sydney

Kody Cook — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 04:05:19 +0000

In a world-first project, students from UNSW Sydney will be wholly designing, building and operating a nuclear fusion device on […]

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Nuclear for net zero: facing the realities of a carbon constrained world

Holly Tancredi — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 00:52:36 +0000

While countries around the world are laying down their targets for achieving net zero emissions, Australia is still yet to commit to a net zero timeline. But pressure is mounting, and according to Benjamin Heard and Jonathan Armstrong, we need to face the reality that nuclear energy should be part of the transition to net zero in Australia.

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Queensland nuclear plans face criticism

Imogen Hartmann — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 03:10:38 +0000

Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen Minister Mick de Brenni has criticised the LNP’s latest announcement to bring nuclear energy to Queensland, […]

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Nuclear energy: still a dangerous distraction

Holly Tancredi — Sun, 23 Aug 2020 21:30:00 +0000

by Josh Wilson MP, Shadow Assistant Minister for the Environment Despite our abundant renewable energy resources, the nuclear debate continues […]

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Should Australia develop a nuclear energy industry?

Admin — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 02:45:48 +0000

As the urgency to address climate change increases, the question of whether nuclear should be incorporated into Australia’s energy mix becomes even more relevant. Here, we take a closer look at the “for” and “against” cases for developing a nuclear energy industry in Australia.

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New committee launches inquiry into nuclear power

Admin — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 22:00:50 +0000

The possibility of nuclear power in Australia will be explored by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on the Environment […]

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Nuclear debate heats up in Queensland

Admin — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 22:00:39 +0000

Queensland Minister for State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning, Cameron Dick, has called on the state LNP to rule out […]

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Nuclear energy an option for Australia

Elisa Iannunzio — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 03:41:52 +0000

Continuing the Federal Government’s war on energy prices, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said he is open to the idea […]

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Energy innovation hubs and nuclear power

Lauren Butler — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 23:00:50 +0000

by Robert Pritchard This article discusses how, with a view to accelerating investment in energy research, development and deployment, it […]

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Nuclear can solve the energy trilemma

Lauren Butler — Wed, 05 Sep 2018 23:00:37 +0000

As the energy industry continues the hunt for sources that are clean, affordable and reliable, Dr Mark Ho and Dr John Harries from the Australian Nuclear Association argue it’s time to bring nuclear energy back to the forefront of the energy debate.

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