A Critical Assessment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs): Viable Green Energy Source for Australia or Extreme Sovereign Risk?
The Australian opposition's recent push to consider Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) as a viable green energy source is fraught with significant risks and uncertainties. This white paper critically examines this proposal, assessing it against a cradle-to-grave framework, industry best practices, due diligence, and sovereign risk. By highlighting several critical issues, this paper questions the feasibility and prudence of adopting SMRs in Australia. Key concerns include the lack of proven waste treatment solutions, the failure of Synroc technology, and the absence of a safe long-term global disposal solution for radioactive components.
White Paper on Corrective Actions for Unit Pricing in Australian Supermarkets
This white paper addresses issues in unit pricing, particularly for products with both solid and liquid components. It proposes amendments to the Unit Pricing Code to ensure transparency, enhancing consumer protection and market competition.
Irregularities in Retail Unit Pricing in Australia
'Irregularities in Retail Unit Pricing in Australia' covers extensive research into discrepancies and potentially misleading practices in unit pricing across major grocery retailers in Australia. With the annual sales in the market sectors reviewed exceeding $2.7 billion, the findings underscore substantial, across the board consumer impact, particularly during times of cost of living pressures.