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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
World
Donna Lu

Australia faces looming nuclear skills challenge to support Aukus submarines

Lucas Heights nuclear research reactor
The Lucas Heights nuclear research reactor in Sydney. Experts say Australia needs to expand its nuclear expertise for the Aukus submarine pact with US and UK. Photograph: Tracey Nearmy/AAP

Australia will need to significantly scale up local nuclear education and training to build sufficient expertise for the multi-decade Aukus submarine plan, experts say.

The Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, is expected to unveil the plan on Tuesday morning AEDT, with the UK prime minister, Rishi Sunak, and the US president, Joe Biden.

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