Here is a look at what is making news around the country today.
Today’s national news includes the federal government saying that nuclear power is not a viable option for Australia, Chevron saying that the Australian LNG plant is back to full production after 3 days at 80 per cent output, Australia and Indonesia strengthening defence ties during air combat exercise, and Tom Jones to bringing his ‘Ages & Stages’ Tour to Australia in 2024.
Nation
Nuclear is not a viable option for Australia
The federal government’s preliminary cost estimates for small modular reactors highlight one of the many reasons why this nuclear technology – which is not being commercially deployed anywhere in the world – is not a viable option for Australia, Mirage News reported. Australian Conservation Foundation nuclear policy analyst Dave Sweeney said the nuclear option would dramatically increase household electricity bills, slow the transition to clean energy, introduce the possibility of catastrophic accidents and create multi-generational risks associated with the management of high-level nuclear waste.
https://www.miragenews.com/nuclear-too-costly-too-slow-too-risky-for-1085978/
Business
Australian LNG plant is back to full production—Chevron
A Chevron Corp. liquefied natural gas plant in Australia had resumed full production after a fault cut output by one-fifth for three days amid strike action, the U.S. energy giant said. Chevron said the LNG plant is back to full production after 3 days at 80 per cent output. Earlier, a turbine tripped at the Wheatstone LNG plant in Western Australia state on Thursday last week as around 500 unionized Chevron staff escalated strike action over pay and conditions, Zeebiz.com has reported.
Defence
Australia and Indonesia in joint air combat exercises
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will be deploying six F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft to Indonesia for the first time, as part of Exercise Elang AUSINDO 23, Mirage News has reported. Held at Manado in North Sulawesi from 18 to 28 September 23, Exercise Elang AUSINDO 23 involves 150 RAAF personnel training alongside 160 Indonesian personnel. The Indonesian Air Force will deploy F-16 fighter aircraft for the air combat mission.
Music
Tom Jones to Bring His ‘Ages & Stages’ Tour to Australia next year
Tom Jones has announced a string of Australia tour dates for early 2024. The Welsh crooner will play seven shows across the country in March and April, starting in Perth on Thursday, 21st March and finishing up at the Aware Super Theatre in Sydney on Thursday, 4th April, Music Feeds.com reported. The tour marks Jones’ first in Australia since 2016 and will include a headlining slot at Byron Bay’s Bluesfest (alongside Elvis Costello and Jack Johnson), and A Day on the Green show at Centennial Vineyards in Bowral with Delta Goodrem.
https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/tom-jones-tour-2024/
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