Yesterday
‘Alltoohardism’ supplants climate denial as obstacle to renewables
Chris Bowen remains upbeat about achieving 82 per cent renewable energy generation by the end of the decade.
- Phillip Coorey
This Month
Dutton a threat to energy transition’s ‘critical decade’: Bowen
Investment in renewables would grind to a halt on the election of a Coalition government, Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen says.
- Phillip Coorey
Dutton’s nuclear dream exposed as a short-term political play
Readers’ letters on nuclear politics; those left behind by selective schools; and Australia’s sectarian divide.
The best way to empower ASIC to tackle bad corporate behaviour
Readers’ letters on beefing up ASIC’s powers; discriminatory land tax; and the dangers of neglecting science.
- Opinion
- Energy transition
It’s an energy race between the implausible and the impossible
Peter Dutton has come up with a nuclear-powered cost of living wedge to expose Labor’s overreach on renewables and sustainability.
- Matthew Warren
- Opinion
- Energy transition
CSIRO brings science, not politics, to electricity cost debate
Some nuclear fans claim the agency has a position on Australia’s energy mix. That is both wrong and a misinterpretation.
- Doug Hilton
- Exclusive
- Superannuation
Too uncertain, too slow: funds rule out financing Dutton nuclear plan
The disinterest from superannuation funds comes despite appetite for other energy transition assets and a shortage of domestic investment opportunities.
- Hannah Wootton
‘Folly’: Littleproud brushes aside Qld LNP’s nuclear stance
Nuclear energy was the elephant in the room at the LNP convention in Brisbane on Saturday, where Peter Dutton forged ahead with the pitch.
- Updated
- James Hall
- Opinion
- Letters to the Editor
Levy on coal, gas and iron ore exporters could save AUKUS subs
Readers’ letters on saving submarines; the consumer data right; responsibility for scams; renewables’ potential; opportunities for independents; and the UK election.
- Opinion
- Opinion
Why we need to have a genuine look at nuclear energy
Nuclear energy is the kind of nation building policy we need when our lucky country’s luck is running out.
- Georgina Downer
Labor appoints former NBN boss as nuclear head
Mike Quigley has been appointed as the head of the federal government’s peak nuclear organisation.
- John Kehoe
- Opinion
- Opinion
There is a respectable economic argument for nationalised nuclear
The bottom line is that there are sound public choice arguments for the government to build and own nuclear power plants.
- Sinclair Davidson
June
Nuclear power would do little to reduce need for renewables: report
The task of reaching a net-zero emissions power sector is “Herculean” but can be done without nuclear.
- Angela Macdonald-Smith
- Opinion
- Opinion
Nuclear should fire Coalition’s Fightback!
Finding the same combination of politics and principle on other policies might be the start of a strategy to win, not necessarily the next election – but the one after that.
- John Roskam
- Exclusive
- Manufacturing
Future Made in Australia Act needs guardrails against waste: BCA
Peter Dutton’s nuclear plans will scuttle the green energy objectives of the Future Made in Australia Act, the PM warns.
- Ronald Mizen and Phillip Coorey
- Opinion
- Opinion
Nuclear power deserves a fair hearing
The opposition and the government fail to answer critical questions on their respective nuclear stances. It is time to get the experts in.
- Bruce Mountain
Assange on way to Australia after US plea deal
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has pleaded guilty to publishing US military secrets; deputy PM rules out expelling WA Labor senator. Follow here for more. Watch live.
- Tom Rabe
Dutton leads us forward with nuclear power push
Letters from readers on Peter Dutton’s nuclear energy policy; the sale of gas to Japan; Labor’s code of conduct for supermarkets; and the damage caused by social media
- Opinion
- Opinion
My nuclear talk was cancelled. Here is what I would have said.
My presentation to Engineers Australia would have outlined why a nuclear-based energy system would cost consumers half as much with four times fewer emissions.
- Robert Parker
- Analysis
- LNP
Peter Dutton could do an Abbott with time, if not God, on his side
With his nuclear power policy threatening inner-city seats, the opposition leader’s likely path to power is over two elections.
- Aaron Patrick
