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Renewables v nuclear: the facts point to one clear winner
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Renewables

Renewables v nuclear: the facts point to one clear winner

Australia’s huge natural advantage of best-in-world solar and wind make renewables the clearly superior option. So why the debate?

  • by Rod Sims

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Positively glowing policy
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Positively glowing policy

And a champion take on genealogy.

Energy policy is becoming Australia’s own Brexit, and proving just as intractable
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Energy

Energy policy is becoming Australia’s own Brexit, and proving just as intractable

If the Coalition isn’t making up the policy as it’s going along, then it’s doing a Vegas-level impression of a political outfit that is.

  • by Shaun Carney
The dirty history of ‘Nukey Poo’, the reactor that soiled the Antarctic

The dirty history of ‘Nukey Poo’, the reactor that soiled the Antarctic

At an American base on NZ-claimed Antarctic territory, a small nuclear reactor was once installed to provide energy and save money. The after-effects are still being felt.

  • by Nick O'Malley
Teal calls for snap climate election as rumours of cabinet reshuffle swirl

Teal calls for snap climate election as rumours of cabinet reshuffle swirl

Monique Ryan wants an election on the Coalition’s contentious nuclear plan as Peter Dutton readies for an early poll.

  • by Paul Sakkal and James Massola
Who knew? Governments do better when they actually govern

Who knew? Governments do better when they actually govern

Rather than talking about policies that may never be, Labor was able to spend the week talking about tax cuts, wage rises and power bill rebates taking effect.

  • by Sean Kelly
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Demise of the department store began before online shopping

Demise of the department store began before online shopping

The first mistake was in becoming tenants in shopping centres that contained their direct competitors.

Nuclear option ‘not enough’ to avoid rush for more wind and solar

Nuclear option ‘not enough’ to avoid rush for more wind and solar

Research group Bloomberg New Energy Finance says seven reactors would reduce the need for renewables by just a small percentage.

  • by Nick Toscano
Release of Assange calls for change of whistleblower laws

Release of Assange calls for change of whistleblower laws

My elation and relief at the release of Assange were quickly displaced by rage at the injustice heaped upon this man.

Coalition moves to calm investors spooked by nuclear pitch
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Peter Dutton

Coalition moves to calm investors spooked by nuclear pitch

The opposition’s energy spokesman will attempt to reassure clean-energy businesses that the Coalition sees a central role for wind and solar power after comments by the Nationals leader rattled the industry.

  • by Paul Sakkal and Mike Foley
US justice flaws exposed in the Assange saga

US justice flaws exposed in the Assange saga

After all the depressing world news happening it’s a ray of sunshine to hear that Assange is finally coming home.