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EPISODE · Sep 10, 2025 · 58 MIN

Nuked or not? The politics and power play over nuclear energy as a climate fix

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Nuclear power is banned in Australia, and has been for decades, whilst some countries tilt towards nuclear energy again. Should or could Australia? The politics and power play over nuclear in the Sunburnt country, why the Coalition failed with the nuclear card at the last federal election, and what next? Join Big Ideas host and science journalist Natasha Mitchell and guests Simon Holmes à Court, Geoff Cousins, and Royce Kurmelovs at the Byron Writers Festival. Guess the nuclear nerd in this discussion. You might be surprised. SpeakersSimon Holmes à CourtEnergy analyst, clean tech investor, climate philanthropist, and founder of Climate200Geoff CousinsBusinessman, board member, environmentalist, former president of the Australian Conservation Foundation, former consultant to former prime minister John Howard.Royce KurmelovsJournalist and author of Slick: Australia's Toxic Relationship with Big OilThank you to Festival artistic director Jessica Alice and team at the Byron Writers Festival.

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