Good morning. The federal government says it would cost as much as $387bn to replace Australia’s retiring coal-fired power stations with the form of nuclear power proposed by the Coalition. The figure, produced by the energy department, is the projected cost of replacing all of the output from closing coal-fired plants with small modular reactors. It’s expected to add fuel to the growing political dispute over the pace and form of Australia’s energy transition.
Meanwhile, the New South Wales treasurer promises cost of living relief in his budget, the BBC is “urgently” investigating allegations against Russell Brand and the Wallabies have recorded their first ever Rugby World Cup loss to Fiji, leaving their campaign on life support.
