NUCLEAR ENERGY – AUSTRALIA

A narrow majority of Australians want to develop nuclear power to reduce carbon dioxide emissions

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 8-Oct-19

A special online Roy Morgan survey conducted in mid-September shows that 51% (up 16% since July 2011) of respondents say Australia should develop nuclear power to reduce the nation’s carbon dioxide emissions. Some 34% (down 24%) say Australia should not do so, while 15% (up 8%) can’t say. However, without the reference to reducing carbon dioxide emissions, only 45% (up 11% since March 2011) of respondents say Australia should develop nuclear power plants to supply electricity, while 40% (down 21%) say Australia should not, and 15% (up 10%) can’t say. This special online survey on Australian attitudes to Global Warming was conducted from September 11-15, 2019 with an Australia-wide sample of 1,006 Australians aged 18-64 years old.

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‘It’s time to push nuclear option’

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Original article by David Penberthy
The Australian – Page: 1 & 2 : 25-Jul-19

University of Adelaide chancellor Kevin Scarce says Australia must consider adding nuclear power to its energy mix. He says nuclear energy could potentially provide more reliable and affordable baseload power than renewable energy sources, and without any carbon emissions. Scarce adds that the nation needs a "mature and bipartisan" national discussion on the issue of nuclear power, but concedes that this will not occur in the current political climate. Scarce headed South Australia’s royal commission on the nuclear fuel cycle, and describes the state government’s failure to act on his report as a "missed opportunity".

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Rio pushes for nuclear power in energy debate

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Original article by Annabel Hepworth
The Australian – Page: 20 : 2-Dec-14

Submissions have been lodged with the Australian Government’s new energy white paper taskforce. Rio Tinto argues that nuclear power should not automatically be ruled out as an option for the nation as it seeks to curb its greenhouse gas emissions. Fellow uranium producer BHP Billiton says in order for Australia to cash in on the growing demand for energy worldwide, local labour market laws must be relaxed to boost productivity. Others to make submissions are ANZ Banking, Peabody Energy and Qantas Airways

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