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Below: The ABC's Lateline TV current affairs program ran a segment in February, 2011, on claims that a confidential report on Australia's only nuclear reactor, at Lucas Heights, NSW, had under-reported accidents and breached safety procedures.





Below: Video from the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, explaining how a nuclear power station works. The United Arab Emirates (UAR) plans to develop nuclear power as a major electricity source.





Below: Video from Ontario Power Generation (OPG) showing how radioactive waste from their Canadian nuclear power stations is transported, handled and stored.





Below: Video from CNN explaining how the primary safety system and the two backup systems failed as the Fukushima nuclear plant was hit by first, a colossal earthquake, then by a tsunami.






Web links and documents


On March 18, 2011, ABC News published an overview titled 'A nuclear Australia?' which looks at the likelihood of nuclear power production in the aftermath of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami. ;The full text of this article can be accessed at http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/18/3167990.htm

On March 23, 2011, Adelaide Now published a set of arguments presenting the case for and against the use of nuclear power in South Australia. ;Many of the arguments have relevance for all of Australia. ;The material can be accessed at http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/the-drum-on-nuclear-energy/story-e6frea83-1226026388962

ABC Science Ask an Expert section has a page devoted to nuclear power which seeks to answer many of the questions commonly asked about nuclear power.
This information can be accessed at http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2005/10/27/2242889.htm

An information source, brought out by the European Greens, and regularly updated, presents arguments as to why nuclear power is not the solution for reducing climate change. ;The site presents the disadvantages of nuclear power and looks at the progress being made toward the viable use of renewables.
The site can be accessed at http://www.stopclimatechange.net/index.php?id=22

Nuclearinfo.net 'Everything you want to know about nuclear power' is a website developed by a group of physicists from the University of Melbourne. ;Its aim is to provide 'authoritative information about nuclear power'. Though it claims impartiality, it does appear to have a pro nuclear power bias. ;That said, it is a very useful site, as it presents clear, well-organised, sourced and regularly updated information.
It can be accessed at http://nuclearinfo.net/Nuclearpower

Beyond Nuclear is an American Internet site which aims 'to educate and activate the public about the connections between nuclear power and nuclear weapons and the need to abandon both to safeguard our future. Beyond Nuclear advocates for an energy future that is sustainable, benign and democratic.'
Again, despite its clear bias, it is a detailed and valuable site presenting an enormous amount of information about the dangers of nuclear energy gathered from all over the world and regularly updated.
The site can be accessed at http://www.beyondnuclear.org/

World Nuclear Association is the international organisation that promotes nuclear energy and supports the many companies that comprise the global nuclear industry.
Its information site is wide-ranging and very user friendly, including many diagrams and cartoons. ;The reader needs to remain aware, however, that the purpose of the site is to promote the acceptance and wider use of nuclear power.
The site can be found at http://www.world-nuclear.org/about.html

Friends of the Earth Australia describes itself as 'a federation of independent local groups working for a socially equitable and environmentally sustainable future.' ;
The group is actively anti nuclear power development. ;Its information and arguments in opposition to nuclear power can be found at http://www.foe.org.au/anti-nuclear

On March 9, 2010, The Sydney Morning Herald published an opinion piece by Senator Scott Ludlam, a Western Australian Greens senator. ;The piece is titled, 'Nuclear does not have the answers we need' and it outlines the persistent problems associated with nuclear power which, according to its author, make it unsuitable as a source of non-carbon dioxide providing energy.
The full text of this argument can be found at http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/nuclear-does-not-have-the-answers-we-need-20100309-puao.html

On July 27, 2010, the ABC published an opinion piece by Barry Brook titled 'Nuclear Power - Yes Please!' which outlines its author's reasons for believing that nuclear power is an appropriate way for Australia to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions. ;The full text of this opinion piece can be found at http://www.abc.net.au/environment/articles/2010/07/27/2965336.htm

In March 2007 ABC Radio broadcast an address from Ziggy Switkowski, the then chairman of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation outlining his views in support of the development of a nuclear power industry in Australia.
Both the transcript and a podcast of Dr Switkowski's address can be found at http://www.abc.net.au/science/programs/nuclearpower/

On November 24, 2006, a group of prominent Australian scientists issued their collective concerns regarding some of the claims and conclusions made within the Switkowski Report. ;A news report outlining their concerns was published in The Age on December 12, 2006. ;It can be found at http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/experts-explode-ziggys-nuclear-power-theory/2006/12/11/1165685616752.html