Building a Nuclear Reactor: The Case of Bangladesh Lately, social media posts have circulated online claiming that nuclear power stations can be constructed in a few years, with posters claiming Bangladesh just built two in as many years. This is a gross exaggeration at best. Bangladesh’s first nuclear power plant,…
Author: Todd Cole
Banana Shire
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Nuclear v. Renewable
Is it the showdown Australia had to have or a dog whistle? Today, the Coalition unveiled a bold and divisive plan, naming seven sites in five states where it envisions the construction of nuclear power plants if elected. This morning, Peter Dutton revealed plans for two nuclear plants in the…
GAB
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Protect the GAB
How local communities and the government united to protect one of Australia’s most precious sources of fresh water. In a win for many regional communities, the Miles Government recently took decisive action to not only stop mining giant Glencore’s plan to pump carbon into the underground Great Artesian Basin (GAB)…
Murweh Shire
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The Great Artesian Basin Saved
Mayor of Murweh Shire Council Shaun (Zoro) Radnedg has commended the Miles Government for their decisive action in stopping mining giant Glencore’s plan to pump carbon into the underground Great Artesian Basin. “What a tremendous win for our communities. Thank you to the Queensland Premier, The Hon Steven Miles, for…
Murweh Shire
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Train in the regions, stay in the regions.
The Mayor of Murweh Shire, Shaun “Zoro” Radnedge, has commended a groundbreaking educational initiative that uniquely bridges the gap between university healthcare education and regional communities. He emphasised that this innovative approach is the future for regional communities aiming to retain a skilled workforce. “Train them in the regions, and…
Renewable
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WTF is a QREZ?
Renewable Energy Acronyms You Should Know. A Queensland Renewable Energy Zone. So, what’s that? Good question. In a let’s-get-the-ball rolling move towards a greener tomorrow, the Queensland Government tossed in $145 million in 2020 to nurture early-stage investments in three expansive Queensland regions, pictured below, with a burgeoning interest in…