Nuclear power should be allowed in Australia – but only with a carbon price
- Written by John Quiggin, Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland
The Opal nuclear research reactor at Lucas Heights in Sydney. It does not produce nuclear energy but is used to produce medical radioisotopes and for other purposes.Tracey Nearmy/AAP
Looking at the state of policy on energy and climate change in Australia, it’s tempting to give in to despair. At the national level, following the abandonment...
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