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Bird flu detected on New South Wales poultry farm

Helen Carrie
June 19, 2024
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A New South Wales poultry farm is under quarantine following a detection of bird flu.

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New mobile phone detection cameras to catch distracted drivers on busy Adelaide roads

Helen Carrie
June 19, 2024
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South Australian drivers will be given a three-month “educational period” as new mobile phone detection cameras are officially switched on.

Nuclear proposal rejected by premiers, who say Dutton has no power to lift state nuclear bans

Helen Carrie
June 19, 2024
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Among the many hurdles for the Coalition to leap before it can break ground on a single nuclear site will be the state’s premiers, who have lined up against a proposal to establish nuclear power plants at seven locations across the country.

Australia’s housing crisis under the Australia Labor Party

Helen Carrie
June 19, 2024
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Reporting live from Martin Place, Sydney Australia.

Video Podcast: And the winner of the ‘Battle for Bali’ is…

Guest authors
June 19, 2024
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Adam and Jake look at the IASC’s decision to award Jetstar extra seats to Denpasar, and what it means for Bali-bound travellers.

Qantas could withhold $16m in bonuses from Joyce

Guest authors
June 19, 2024
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The Australian has reported that Colin Carter, former strategy chief for Boston Consulting Group, has been asked by the board to help determine whether Joyce is eligible for performance-dependent long-term bonuses of around $14 million and short-term b…

Australia chooses to join the world and embrace clean Nuclear Energy

Helen Carrie
June 19, 2024
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This is the concept design of a zero emissions small modular reactor. Nuclear energy has proven to get electricity prices and emissions down all over […]

Nuclear Power Generation explained

Helen Carrie
June 19, 2024
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Unlike fossil fuel-fired power plants, nuclear reactors do not produce air pollution or carbon dioxide while operating. However, the processes for mining and refining uranium ore and making reactor fuel all require large amounts of energy.

Allan vows to keep ‘toxic’ nuclear out of Victoria, Pesutto undecided

Helen Carrie
June 19, 2024
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Premier Jacinta Allan says she will never let a “toxic” nuclear power plant be built in Victoria while Opposition Leader John Pesutto says it’s too early to say if he will back his federal party leader’s Loy Yang proposal.

Radioactive waste in Australia

Bardy Bigglesworth
June 19, 2024
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Australia has accumulated almost 5,000 cubic metres of radioactive waste (around the volume of two Olympic size swimming pools). This does not include uranium mining wastes, which are disposed of at mine sites.