The push for nuclear power continues apace, undeterred by chicken-littles obsessing over costs:
The nuclear debate in Australia has entered a new phase. While opinion polls show a clear majority of Australians support nuclear power, there are still dyed-in-the-wool opponents who will not concede that issues such as radiation and waste disposal that once dogged the industry have been resolved.
Defeated by the facts and public opinion, they have moved recently to create a false claim that nuclear costs too much, even the emerging new-generation small modular reactors. (my emphasis)
The Australian: With cheap SMRs, we can’t afford not to go nuclear. https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/with-cheap-smrs-we-cant-afford-not-to-go-nuclear/news-story/d7a7f01a12db8bf1cfe94ba3ca63b1a5