Australia faces an unprecedented surge in electricity demand driven by the rapid growth of AI data centres. 

While global tech giants turn to nuclear energy to secure reliable power, Australian politicians face harsh criticism for maintaining bans on uranium mining and nuclear generation.

Australia faces an unprecedented surge in electricity demand driven by the rapid growth of AI data centres.&nbsp;
While global tech giants turn to nuclear energy to secure reliable power, Australian politicians face harsh criticism for maintaining bans on uranium mining and nuclear generation.

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Nuclear or blackouts: Why Australia’s AI boom threatens to break the power grid

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Former military officer and Brisbane-born entrepreneur Bobby Gallagher has developed container-sized "nuclear batteries" designed to provide cheap, portable power directly to remote sites and data centres. 

With Australia’s nuclear ban keeping these micro-reactors off local shores, his US-based company has already racked up $140 billion in commercial orders.

Former military officer and Brisbane-born entrepreneur Bobby Gallagher has developed container-sized "nuclear batteries" designed to provide cheap, portable power directly to remote sites and data centres.&nbsp;
With Australia&rsquo;s nuclear ban keeping these micro-reactors off local shores, his US-based company has already racked up $140 billion in commercial orders.

Why Australia’s nuclear ban could cost us billions while the US buys up compact nuclear reactors

A dramatic demonstration of 440 shoes at Parliament House has highlighted Australia's worsening child protection crisis, where the number of active foster carers has fallen by 21% since 2017. 

Families Australia CEO Suzanne Greenwood joined Shane Doherty on 4BC Mornings to warn that without urgent support and practical reforms like a "passport to care," thousands more vulnerable children will be forced into high-cost residential care.

A dramatic demonstration of 440 shoes at Parliament House has highlighted Australia's worsening child protection crisis, where the number of active foster carers has fallen by 21% since 2017. 
Families Australia CEO Suzanne Greenwood joined Shane Doherty on 4BC Mornings to warn that without urgent support and practical reforms like a "passport to care," thousands more vulnerable children will be forced into high-cost residential care.

Nuclear or blackouts: Why Australia’s AI boom threatens to break the power grid

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