Power of water

SOME politicians propose replacing coal-fired power stations with nuclear reactors. Even pro-nuclear group Nuclear for Australia concedes nuclear reactors use at least 1.2 times more water than comparable coal fired power, and the proposed reactors are much larger than existing coal plants, meaning water use could more than double. Some suggest desalination plants to supply […]

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  • Relief on way after more extreme heat

    Relief on way after more extreme heat

    FRIDAY has been declared a day of total fire ban for the whole of Victoria with catastrophic conditions in regions bordering the Mallee. Extreme heat…