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Nuclear power in Australia is a really bad idea. The ban ensures that is all it is

Nuclear power in Australia is a really bad idea. The ban ensures that is all it is

You can’t prevent people from having bad ideas. But sometimes, a piece of legislation can prevent bad ideas from taking up large amounts of money and time.
PM’s Made in Australia plan could compel Big 4 banks to unlock $400 billion in sustainable finance

PM’s Made in Australia plan could compel Big 4 banks to unlock $400 billion in sustainable finance

PM’s Made in Australia plan could crowd-in private climate capital from the massive super pool and the Big 4 banks.
Coalition nuclear plan would force consumers to wait 20 years longer for 30% higher electricity bills

Coalition nuclear plan would force consumers to wait 20 years longer for 30% higher electricity bills

Wind and solar, coupled with batteries and pumped hydro deliver the lowest cost transition. Nuclear would be slower and vastly more expensive, modelling shows.
Anthony Albanese is setting himself up as the fossil fuel export king of Australia

Anthony Albanese is setting himself up as the fossil fuel export king of Australia

The latest December quarter saw Australia export the most amount of thermal coal it has ever exported in a single quarter.
Coalition “in a panic” about response to confused and unpopular nuclear power plan

Coalition “in a panic” about response to confused and unpopular nuclear power plan

Like everything else associated with the Coalition’s nuclear policy, the plan to win over communities in coal regions has hit a snag.
Labor’s nature positive reforms will force renewable developers to change their thinking

Labor’s nature positive reforms will force renewable developers to change their thinking

Proposed amendments to EPBC Act to address biodiversity loss will require renewable developers to think differently about the way they use the environment.
Australia has the best solar resources in the world: We should learn how to make our own panels

Australia has the best solar resources in the world: We should learn how to make our own panels

We thank China for dramatically driving down the price of solar panels. Australia missed that trillion-dollar opportunity and now it’s time to get back in the game.
Nuclear energy is an ugly duckling in every possible respect: Too late, too costly, too toxic

Nuclear energy is an ugly duckling in every possible respect: Too late, too costly, too toxic

Nuclear power in Australia would be too slow, too expensive, and unable to supply a 21st century power grid that will have moved to flexible power sources.
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