Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, has thrown her weight behind nuclear energy in her pitch for a net zero Australia that doesn’t rely on wind and solar. At The Australian’s Bush Summit on Monday, Ms Rinehart delivered a sweeping six-point plan for the nation and called for the government toContinue Reading
The Coalition is reportedly considering a “coal-to-nuclear transition” as part of its 2025 energy policy. The strategy aims to secure long-term baseload power, reduce emissions, and lower electricity prices, with plans to tap into Australia’s abundant uranium reserves. Australian regions the party believes are vulnerable to the shift from coalContinue Reading
Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has warned of the sky-high costs of fully transitioning to renewable energy too early. In a grim speech to the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) on Friday, Mr Dutton blasted the Albanese government for its “renewable zealotry” mentality and warned of a $1.3 trillion costContinue Reading
A senate inquiry examining whether Australia’s ban on nuclear energy should be lifted has been told it would take 10-15 years to have a power plant up and running if the moratorium was lifted right now. The Environment and Communications Legislation Committee sat on Monday to discuss the Environment andContinue Reading
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says federal Labor’s budget will do little to help Australians struggling with the rising cost of living. The Liberal leader handed down his budget reply to the House of Representatives on Thursday night, two days after Treasurer Jim Chalmers outlined the government’s economic plan for theContinue Reading
Energy Minister Chris Bowen has launched a fresh attack on the gas industry, as he defends the government’s unprecedented deal to cap input prices to tackle the energy crisis. On Friday, the federal government sealed a deal with state and territory leaders to immediately cap gas prices at $12 aContinue Reading