OpEd – How the US Rediscovered its Mojo for Nuclear Energy
Following the opening of its first commercial nuclear power plant in 1958, theindustry flourished with 112 plants operating by the 1990s. But appetite for nuclear energy soon waned as the US “shale revolution” drove gas…
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Australia Enters a Turbulent New Era as Liddell Powers Down
28 April 2023 Australia’s energy security is at risk and if the Albanese government’s meek response to the closure of the Liddell Power station is any indication, the country is walking blindfolded towards a cliff.…
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Coolum SLSC Community Grants
It was a pleasure to join the Coolum Surf Club to celebrate with the recipients of the 2023 Community Benefit Fund grants recently, including Coolum Meals on Wheels, Riding for the Disabled, Yandina State School,…
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Interview – Paul Murray, Sky News
Ted speak with Sky News' Paul Murray about Japan's unprecedented comments on Labor's energy plan and what that means for Australia's trade and sovereign capability. https://youtu.be/POiqsv6Tsvw
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Interview with Amanda Stoker, Sky News
Ted spoke with Sky News' Amanda Stoker about Australia's energy future; the closure of Liddell and Eraring Power Stations, and next generation nuclear technology. https://youtu.be/DVQqZSp7gcs
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A PRINCIPLED APPROACH TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE UPTAKE
The Coalition embraces next-generation clean technologies, including electric vehicles, and will take a principled approach to reviewing the Albanese Government’s National Electric Vehicle (EV) Strategy. “We support next-generation clean technologies including EVs,” said Shadow Minister…
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Show us your plan
17 April 2023 As the Liddell Power Station closes this month, the Coalition is calling on the Albanese Government to reveal its plan for keeping the lights on as Australia approaches rolling premature closures of…
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Interview with NBN Newcastle, Claudia Vrdoljak
Ted spoke with NBN Newcastle's Claudia Vrdoljak during his trip to the Hunter Valley where he spoke with locals and businesses about the impending closure of Liddell Power Station. Listen below. https://youtu.be/IkJNBqpyhxY
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Interview with ABC Newcastle, Kia Handley
Ted spoke with ABC Newcastle's Kia Handley during his trip to the Hunter Valley where he spoke with locals regarding the upcoming closure of Liddell Power Station. Listen below.
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Interview with ABC – Afternoon Briefing, Greg Jennett
Ted speaks with ABC's Greg Jennett regarding the impact that the closure of Liddell power station will have on energy availability and prices. https://youtu.be/qb1jU4H2fN4 Greg Jennett: Before its complete retirement this month, Shadow Energy Minister…
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Interview with 2HD, Richard King
Ted spoke with 2HD's Richard King about the closure of Liddell and Earing Power Stations and the impact on Australia's energy prices. Read the transcript below. Richard King: And it's nice to have visitors in…
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Doorstop interview – Kurri Kurri Gas Plant / Liddell Power Station
17 April 2023 Ted O'Brien: So firstly, I'm delighted to be here in Kurri Kurri, a very proud, very proud town with a wonderful history. We are on the eve of the closure of the…
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Interview with 2GB, Ben Fordham
Ted spoke with 2GB's Ben Fordham on 17 April 2023 regarding the closure of Liddell and Eraring power stations and what that means for baseload power availability in Australia. Listen below. Read the transcript of…
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Interview with Sky News, Andrew Clennell
Ted spoke with Sky News' Andrew Clennell on 17 April about the closure of Liddell Power Station this year and the Eraring power station in 2025, and what that means for Australia's energy future. Read…
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Australia already is a nuclear nation
Did you know that Australia is already a nuclear nation? But there is one form of nuclear technology that we’ve never embarked upon and that’s next-generation, zero-emissions nuclear energy. In fact, Australia has 70 years…
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY – AUSTRALIA’S NUCLEAR INDUSTRY
Australia’s nuclear industry celebrates its 70th birthday today and Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Ted O’Brien, has marked the occasion by launching a video on Australia as a nuclear nation. Today is 70…
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BLI BLI CENOTAPH UNVEILED TO THE COMMUNITY
Today Friday, 14 April, an unveiling and dedication service was held at Bli Bli’s Avenue of Honour to officially open the region’s new Cenotaph and quiet reflection space. The 3.4 metre Cenotaph will open just…
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ANZAC Day Services
For over a century Australians have served in conflict and peace around the world, protecting values of freedom and democracy. Our national spirit of remembrance has found a home on Anzac Day which marks that…
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Bipartisan support for nuclear technology in Finland
The Finnish Greens were the first Greens political party in the world to reverse its decision on nuclear energy and publicly support the zero emissions technology to decarbonise. I recently met Tea Törmänen, from the…
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Interview with 4BC, Neil Breen
I spoke to 4BC's Neil Breen about the Indigenous Voice to Parliament and the 2032 Olympic Games. Listen below. https://youtu.be/QEWNk0lzkCg
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Interview with SkyNews – gas supply
I spoke to Sky News about risks with gas supply this winter and the Labor government's rolling series of policies that have restricted the supply of gas. As a result, we are seeing not just…
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New local roads at the Maroochydore and Mons Rds Interchange
You may recall the funding that I secured a few years ago to cover 80% of the $301.25 million upgrade of the Maroochydore and Mons Roads Interchange, on the Bruce Highway. I can report that the…
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TED O’BRIEN – INTERVIEW WITH NEIL BREEN, 4BC
Neil Breen: It's about the safeguard mechanism. This is all about emissions from Australia's 215 biggest polluters. It piggybacks off a policy that was actually brought in by the coalition in 2016. Labor wants to…
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Safeguard Mechanism amendments lead to de-industrialisation
The passing of the Safeguard Mechanism (Crediting) Amendment Bill 2023 today will not lead to de-carbonisation, but to de-industrialisation and paves the way for Labor's carbon tax. Another broken promise The Albanese Government changed the…
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TED O’BRIEN – INTERVIEW WITH JAMES CARLTON
TED O’BRIEN - SHADOW MINISTER FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY TRANSCRIPT INTERVIEW WITH JAMES CARLTON 2CC RADIO 29 January, 2023 Topics: Safeguard Mechanism, Labor-greens deal, Emissions cap, energy prices, cost of living Brian Carlton:…
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Press Conference – Labor’s dodgy deal on the safeguard mechanism
Family budgets are set to worsen following a desperate deal between the Albanese Labor Government and the Greens which will see the world’s most punitive carbon tax adopted in Australia. The backroom deal follows months…
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Fairfax Biggest Survey – Have Your Say
There are fewer greater honours than to represent people in Australia's parliament. I can't tell you how grateful I am every single day to represent the people of Fairfax on Australia's beautiful Sunshine Coast. I…
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Sunshine Coast deserves better rail
Residents of the Sunshine Coast deserve better infrastructure to support our growing population - no more important than improved rail services. This includes duplication of the line all the way to Nambour and a new…
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TED O’BRIEN – INTERVIEW WITH LAURA JAYES, AM AGENDA
Laura Jayes: The Greens say yes, it will eventually lead to no new coal and gas. Labor says that is not true. There's also some reporting around whether this will make it much more difficult…
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