Australia's Nuclear Future | Chris Uhlmann, Helen Cook, Adi Paterson and Aidan Morrison

Come on Australia, time to grow up.

At last, a rational discussion re nuclear power production for Australia. But, I think we’re missing the bigger picture here. Australia has over 40% of the world’s uranium reserves. Australia could become the one stop shop for the sale and thence the safe storage of uranium once used. That’s in addition to the ten or so nuclear reactors we need for power production. We should have started 30 years ago - lots of catch up to do.

Build a nuclear power station or 3, put a cafe and tours in the plant, public opposing mitigated. I can see nuclear as technology, industry, jobs and future for our kids as well as power security. Yes, the nuclear moratorium for nuclear power should be removed so we can start planning to get it right. We MUST start now. I drive a Tesla, I have a roof solar array and home battery but I'm also a nuclear advocate.

We need these knowledgeable people to be heard by the people of Australia. The courage to discuss these matters without the fear pushed by politicians and media.. The most important thing is cheap power for manufacturing to be restored in Australia let alone green hydrogen. Contract Rolls Royce or General Electric before it’s too late.

As an engineer I never understood the opposition of Nuclear in Australia. Some general population sounds like worried as well as Govt. But that is not from technical expertise. What happened in Germany didn't make sense either, but I will say good for France and other European neighbors there can benefit from Electricity exports. Australia doesn't have that option. Grid sharing with other continent is also not that viable in near future.

A real problem with Labor, holding back Australia's prosperity with its dogmatic refusal to adopt nuclear base load power generation. Hence never support Labor to be elected again.

Australia is in a wind drought and have been for 2 weeks since this talk. Wholesale prices have been very high.

AUKUS has us spending significant money on nuke subs. If we had a nuke industry that could support small reactor technology for sub and land based use, that sounds like a strategy that could win broad support.

I really like the discussions coming out of the CIS, however I can’t seem to find a discussion similar to this, with a pro-renewables panel. Would you consider doing one if one has not already happened?

Aidan Morrison argument that if "free" renewable electricity was true then the grid costs added into the customers electricity bills would still be substantial. He is right. Grid costs are a huge majority part of the costs. Grid maintenance costs add to total grid costs. 24/7 servicing capacity. Other nuclear promoters have said $1million per km new grid construction costs. Government publications refer to 1million km of grid total length to 20million buildings. $TRILLIONS construction costs in a 1TRILLION GDP economy. I am an old Construction Civil Engineer contractor who has worked on coal fired and gas turbine generation electric plant new construction. $$$$$$$$ I have worked on new transmission lines construction 1,700 tower transmission line. $$$$$$$$ I have worked in busy street construction with their access restrictions and daily time frames. $$$$$$$$$ I have grandchildren and their future is more important than the chaotic thinking about the wrong problem that comes from ignorant understanding. Experts laugh at the non experts speaking about the experts area of knowledge. Sadly experts outside their own expertise remain embarrassingly confident. Confident and foolish. Solve the right problem.

Nuclear is a proven and safe form of energy for major first-world economies used successfully and reliably in practice for over 50 years (e.g. France, Canada, etc.) and we have an abundance of uranium resource which we already export. This should be a bipartisan solution and a sure path to prosperity and higher living standards.

Put nuclear power stations where coal power stations existed already exist and the infrastructure is already in place.

Open and frank discussions by people that know what they are talking about ……

I've been investing in uranium since 2020 , I have watched a lot of interviews regarding this energy. For those who haven't herd of Rick Rule his knowledge is second to none and has stated a couple of times now that the world has spent trillions on renewable energy for less than a 2 percent gain , this is what I would call insanity. Because this is such a critical decision moving forward for Australia should we be voting for a separate body of experienced people to over look our mission to achieve the desired outcome . As all I can see by around 2035 the politicians will realise they have stuffed up and then they will play the usual blame game and none of them will have any accountability for there actions. Great talk and I hope a lot of people watch this.

Fantastic panelists, fantastic presentation

Anyone bothered to look at world copper reserves, we are at deficit on copper supply and will require 700% to 1000% increase in copper extraction to meet demand, yet there is very little investment in future copper mining. Without copper your just blowing hot air out of your behind.

I cannot understand Labor's refusal to consider nuclear. It's an area that is revealing new scientific breakthroughs on a consistent basis. Labor is shutting its mind to any new discovery that may come along. Absolutely bizarre.

This was a highly enjoyable discussion on nuclear. This was largely down to our guest speakers being able to say what they had to say in a way that we could all understand. I do wonder if location of nuclear plants will be the biggest hurdle we face. But I agree with the speakers that once the ball gets rolling on this, it will gain momentum quickly. It just needs to get off to a good start with Facts, Facts and more Facts leading the charge. And I do like that point about Ecology rather than Environment. I am astounded at the potential damage being caused to flora & fauna in the interest of saving the planet.

Thanks for this excellent information video. Here is Labor burning gas in power plants which in turn could be used as a transport fuel in vehicles in the interim to better battery fuel systems. Solar rooftop systems are great as it generates power where it is being used with some minor upgrades on power transformers but without the need to upgrade Australia's power distribution network to the extent planed by Labor. I have lived in South Australia and seen the blackouts. The big battery in SA buys power at times of low cost then resells it to the citizens at time of need at high costs. Hence one could call the big battery a success but is it really or is it just a smoke screen? What about the damage caused by all these wind turbine structures and the cost of reinstating the land? Labor's plan is seriously flawed and will cause problems in the future if allowed to proceed.

Great debate? Well it might have been a great debate if you included a neutral or critical speaker. No chance of that from the CIS of from Chris's new employer Sky.