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Details of the Coalition’s nuclear power proposal have always been scant – albeit slightly less so now. This week, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton revealed the plan would involve relying on coal for at least 12 more years.
The main problem with this time frame is that most of Australia’s creaking coal plants are set to shut down by 2035.
That will mean paying extra to prolong the lives of these facilities, writes Alison Reeve – which raises the question of who will foot the bill.
Both Labor’s and the Coalition’s energy plans also involve ramping up gas production in the short term. And that’s not going to be cheap either.
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Clare Peddie
Deputy Environment + Energy Editor
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Alison Reeve, Grattan Institute
It seems increasingly clear the Coalition’s nuclear policy would prolong Australia’s reliance on fossil fuels, at a time when the world is rapidly moving to far cleaner sources of power.
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Peter Martin, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
Figures out on Wednesday are likely to show inflation extraordinarily low. They will add to the pressure on the governor to cut.
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Emily Crawford, University of Sydney
The law of armed conflict is straightforward – combatants must only target military objectives, not civilians.
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Dennis Altman, La Trobe University
The passions aroused by Israel’s escalating response to the Hamas attacks have revived centuries-old stereotypes, blurring the distinction between opposition to Israel and hatred of Jewish people.
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Chris Zomer, Deakin University; Sumudu Mallawaarachchi, University of Wollongong
From streaks to loot boxes, apps for kids are full of ‘persuasive design’ intended to keep users watching, playing and paying – whether it’s good for them or not.
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Sungshin (Luna) Bae, Monash University
One recent analysis of almost 100,000 deepfake porn videos found South Korean women and girls featured in more than half.
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Natalie Gately, Edith Cowan University; Suzanne Rock, Edith Cowan University
There’s a widespread belief that people who breach their bail conditions do so deliberately, but the real causes are often much more benign.
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Michael Anenburg, Australian National University
Rare earth elements aren’t necessarily rare – they’re just difficult to find in economically viable deposits.
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Darryn Snell, RMIT University; Al Rainnie, University of South Australia
Many of Australia’s offshore oil and gas projects have finished. Wells need to be plugged; steel structures and pipelines removed. There’s A$60 billion worth of work to be done in coming decades.
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Hannah Dahlen, Western Sydney University; Karleen Gribble, Western Sydney University
This link might be explained by a woman’s immune response when carrying a baby that’s not genetically hers.
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Marie McEntee, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Fabien Medvecky, Australian National University; Marcus Rongowhitiao Shadbolt, Indigenous Knowledge; Melanie Mark-Shadbolt, Indigenous Knowledge; Micheal Heimlick, Indigenous Knowledge; Vicki Macknight, University of Otago
Discussions about the rules governing genetic technology in New Zealand remain complex. But they need not be marked by conflict, as long as people’s views and values are genuinely considered.
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Politics + Society
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Denis Muller, The University of Melbourne
In a time when media companies are more cash-strapped than ever, the threat of defamation action has a chilling effect on the stories that get told.
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Health + Medicine
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Inge Gnatt, Swinburne University of Technology
Many people report eating as a way of helping them to cope when experiencing difficult emotions. Here’s what you can do about it.
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Susan Collings, Western Sydney University; Elisabeth Duursma, Western Sydney University; Gabrielle Weidemann, Western Sydney University; Michelle O'Shea, Western Sydney University
Disability support and aged care are critical issues for the federal government right now. But what about the needs of disability carers with disability or chronic health conditions?
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Science + Technology
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Nham Tran, University of Technology Sydney
Publications drive university rankings and career progression. But the relentless pressure to publish has contributed to an increase in fraudulent data.
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Environment + Energy
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Faith Jeremiah, Lincoln University, New Zealand
With more than 200 wastewater ponds, New Zealand has an untapped opportunity to install floating solar panels to increase renewable generation and to reduce algal growth in the ponds at the same time.
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Education
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Melissa Tham, Victoria University
A new report also recommends free early education and care for families earning under $80,000 from 2026.
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Arts + Culture
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Joanna Mendelssohn, The University of Melbourne
In The Rites of When, Angelica Mesiti considers the rituals that may mark the seasons in our burning planet. The Tank has been waiting for art like this.
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Books + Ideas
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Richard Denniss, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
Most people underestimate just how far in advance the fossil fuel industry plans not only its new projects, but its PR and lobbying efforts, as well.
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Business + Economy
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Jeannie Marie Paterson, The University of Melbourne
Woolworths and Coles face potentially massive fines if they are found guilty of misleading shoppers over the price of hundreds of products.
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