Antinuclear

From 25th June – the most recent Australian nuclear news.

(See last week’s at https://antinuclear.net/2024/06/24/keep-up-to-date-on-australias-media-quagmire-on-nuclear-power/)

Climate. Nuclear more costly and could ‘sound the death knell’ for Australia’s decarbonisation efforts, report says. Incoming climate change tsar Matt Kean pours cold water on nuclear push.

Economics. Coalition’s taxpayer-funded nuclear con a road to ruin. Power prices will rise under Dutton’s incomplete nuclear energy ‘plan’.

Energy. Does the nuclear ‘plan’ add up? Australia’s carbon emissions under the Coalition’s proposal.

Opposition to nuclear. Unanimous trade union opposition to Dutton’s nuclear plans.

Politics. Dutton’s Nuclear ‘Thuggery’ Will Heat Up Debate And Energy Prices, But It Won’t Cool The Climate. Peter Dutton’s nuclear power plans are an ironic backflip to nationalisation for the Liberal Party. ‘Long held denialism’: Paul Keating launches stinging attack on Coalition’s nuclear power push. “Jam tomorrow:” Dutton’s confused nuclear plan won’t keep the lights o ACT ‘vulnerable’ to being forced into nuclear under Coalition: Barr. The cloud of coal has long hung over the Latrobe Valley. Now nuclear power is dividing it. ‘No one serious takes their plan seriously’: PM on nuclear power.

Politics International. Peter Dutton’s nuclear strategy relies on Trump winning the USA election, and tearing up global climate politics.

Public Opinion. Resolve Political Monitor: New poll reveals what Aussie voters think of Peter Dutton’s nuclear power plans. Labor gains in Newspoll as Australians narrowly oppose the Coalition’s nuclear energy plan.

Renewable. Nuclear option ‘not enough’ to avoid rush for more wind and solar. Economic Regulation Authority chair says nuclear ‘can’t work’ with renewables.

Secrets and lies. The Coalition says the rest of the G20 is powering ahead with nuclear – it’s just not true

Spinbuster. The Coalition’s nuclear fantasy serves short-term political objectives – and its fossil fuel backers Hidden costs? Cheaper energy? ‘Farcical’ locations? Debunking the hype around nuclear. Dutton Nuclear is just a scam | Scam of the Week https://www.youtube.com/embed/vVwkt9gX2DM?si=kv39UZ4-WYmyur9P Peter Dutton says nuclear power plants “burn energy.” No they don’t.

Technology. The Coalition says its nuclear plants will run for 100 years. What does the international experience tell us?

Wastes. What happens to nuclear waste under Peter Dutton’s Coalition plan to build seven nuclear power reactors? Nuclear energy creates the most dangerous form of radioactive waste. Where does Peter Dutton plan to put it?.

July 1, 2024 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Uncategorized