Tag: ANSTO

Nuclear waste is a $476m problem even before AUKUS

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A long-planned nuclear waste facility to store and dispose of radioactive material that has built up over decades has secured significant funding after the former Coalition government settled on...

Singapore researchers to access ANSTO synchrotron

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation is the first partner to sign onto the Singapore Government-funded National Synchrotron Programme, hosted by the National University of Singapore. The National...

New Liberal MPs: Nuclear energy should be in the mix

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The newly-elected federal member for Hughes in NSW, the Liberals’ Jenny Ware, said in her maiden speech to the Parliament that nuclear power should be an essential part of...

Titomic shield to protect Fleet Space satellites

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Radiation shielding for South Australia-based Fleet Space Technologies’ Alpha satellites is being provided by Titomic, a Melbourne-based metal additive manufacturer. Announced on Friday, Titomic will work on the first...

ANSTO confident in reactor safety and security review

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
A review of the safety and security of the country’s only nuclear reactor has been submitted to regulators as the facility gears up for more work under Australia’s new...

CRC program stands alone in federal industry support

Posted on   |  by Peter Roberts
The Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) program has assumed even greater importance to the future of manufacturing with the likely demise of the growth centres initiative, though the CRCs too...

Being proactive on a small nuclear option

Posted on   |  by Brent Balinski
A small piece of news last week gave a small amount of hope to Australians wanting nuclear energy as part of our future energy mix. Among 60 recommendations in...