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Nuclear energy
Powering ahead: Dutton to name nuclear sites within weeks
Despite a day of confusion among senior MPs about the timing of opposition energy policy, the nuclear plan is imminent.
- by James Massola, Mike Foley and Hamish Hastie
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Shadow treasurer changes script on Dutton’s immigration cuts
Angus Taylor stated a different net overseas migration target to Peter Dutton’s announcement last week. The government labelled the shadow treasurer’s comments “shambolic”.
- by Rachel Clun and Olivia Ireland
$16 billion and 16 years to kickstart Australia’s next nuclear plant: CSIRO
The nation’s top science agency has found the cost of large scale nuclear plants backed by the federal Coalition cannot compete on price with renewables.
- by Mike Foley and Nick Toscano
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Australia to ban replicas of weight loss drugs Ozempic and Mounjaro
The ban will drastically reduce the availability of the popular weight-loss injections – which have been in short supply globally – and disrupt the businesses capitalising on the huge demand.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Analysis
Political leadership
Who really runs the country? The secret roles of Albanese’s ministers
Anthony Albanese’s ministers have portfolios – they also have other roles: confidantes, influencers, attack dogs. And some are more equal than others.
- by James Massola
The Australian city with a better quality of life than Sydney or Melbourne
An international comparison of 1000 cities shows Melbourne ahead of Sydney as the place to be. But one city has a much better quality of life than either.
- by Shane Wright