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Never mind that the Coalition’s nuclear proposal is a fantasy – it doesn’t even claim to reduce power bills

Experts and agencies have overwhelmingly deemed the plan not to be credible. And burning more coal and gas in the medium term only leads one way

The Guardian - AU

The Coalition reveals the cost of its nuclear power plan – but the devil is in the missing detail

The Coalition has released long-awaited detail on its nuclear energy policy, claiming its plan to build seven nuclear power stations would be A$263 billion cheaper than Labor’s renewables-only approach.

The Conversation

The glaring gaps and unanswered questions in the Coalition’s nuclear plan and costings

Peter Dutton’s vision doesn’t address the climate crisis anytime soon and cost savings are based on a comparison with Labor’s proposal that produces 45% more electricity

The Guardian - AU

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Peter Dutton says nuclear ‘will make electricity cheaper’ but critics say Coalition costings a ‘fantasy’

Opposition leader spruiks Frontier Economics modelling but Labor insists ‘it won’t pass the pub test’

The Guardian - AU

Sam Groth quits John Pesutto’s shadow frontbench – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Hopes dwindle of rates cut

The opposition leader will announce the costings behind his nuclear plans today after months of stalling, and brief hopes of a February rate cut have already faded.

Crikey

Multi-billion dollar price tag revealed to go nuclear

The federal opposition would make taxpayers fork out the combined equivalent of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's wealth to set up nuclear reactors.

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Grattan on Friday: Dutton’s nuclear policy would have coal-fired power stations operating for a lot longer

A Dutton government would keep coal working hard for much longer under its nuclear policy, while renewables would provide only a little over half the electricity generated in 2050.

The Conversation

Morning Mail: fresh warnings on nuclear costs, US health bosses ‘hit list’, Assad tomb torched

Experts say price of building a reactor could be double that of CSIRO estimate; New York police warn executives about danger after shooting

The Guardian - AU

New plan seeks to force big tech to pay for Australian journalism

Anthony Albanese is making a new pitch to force social media companies to pay for Australian news, and has been criticised for supporting a ban on demonstrating outside places of worship.

Crikey

Building nuclear power plants in Australia could cost double CSIRO predictions, energy experts warn

‘First-of-a-kind’ premium and doubts about expenses coming down over time cited, alongside experiences of other countries

The Guardian - AU

AI used to target election fraud and criminal deepfakes

Government agencies are teaming up with Microsoft to track disinformation and criminal acts, with plans to use AI to detect attempts to interfere in elections.

AAP

Albo adds childcare subsidies to reelection pitch

Anthony Albanese is strengthening his reelection bid with promises of more subsidised childcare, and we’re still waiting on Peter Dutton’s long-promised nuclear power costings.

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Morning Mail: Labor’s childcare promise, Israel ‘destroys’ Syria fleet, taxi drivers spurn metered fares

Anthony Albanese to unveil subsidy for families earning less than $535,000 a year

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From a lab to the streets: digital twin maps our future

A tool created in CSIRO's "mixed reality" lab has been launched into the real world as Australia's latest tech startup, with seed funding to go global.

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton’s bid to politicise top science agency is ‘absurd’, former CSIRO energy director says

Glenn Platt says opposition leader’s ‘lazy’ response to report undermines science

The Guardian - AU

The CSIRO pours cold water on the Coalition’s nuclear claims in a new report. Here’s how

Peter Dutton dismisses the latest analysis from the national science agency. Here’s what it says about energy costs – and the opposition’s criticism

Crikey

Any minute now, Dutton is absolutely, totally, definitely going to release costings for his nuclear policy

The Coalition has been talking about its nuclear energy plans for more than two years. And for more than two years, we’ve been told the details are right around the corner.

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Policy bum Dutton has two big ideas. They’re both in bad trouble

Peter Dutton has two big ideas: cut migration and build nuclear power plants. He’s now abandoned one, and we know the other will be a disaster.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Bashar al-Assad flees Syria, CSIRO refutes Coalition’s nuclear costing claim, gambling ads on Snapchat filters

Syrian rebels seize Damascus as Assad regime falls; Coalition’s nuclear claims undermined; children viewing gambling ads through Snapchat filters

AAP

Nuclear 'most expensive' for replacing coal-fired power

Renewable energy is the cheapest option to power Australia, according to scientific estimates that have been savaged by Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.

The Guardian - AU

CSIRO refutes Coalition case nuclear is cheaper than renewable energy due to operating life

National science agency dismisses argument nuclear’s economics have not been adequately considered in new draft report

The Guardian - AU

What’s bugging us? Meet the insect species crawling back for the Australian summer

As well as the migration of flies from the bush, we can welcome swarms of butterflies, shiny Christmas beetles and ladybirds

The Conversation

Plans to stabilise Earth’s climate rely on emerging carbon removal technology – we need to get moving

Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels continue to rise and 2024 is likely to be the world’s hottest year on record.

AAP

Renewable hydrogen tech could give green light to jobs

Australia could unlock $1.7 billion and thousands of jobs by 2050 if it seizes the opportunity to create hydrogen-manufacturing equipment, a study has found.

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