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Perth prepares for 'one in10 million' AUKUS nuclear disaster

People could be given iodine tablets or potentially evacuated in the "extremely low" likelihood of a radiation leak from the reactor core of an AUKUS nuclear submarine, a new plan reveals.

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Nicolas Perpitch26 Aug 2026, 09:19 pmUpdated 1d ago1 min readAsiaAustralia

Australia — Nicolas Perpitch

Perth prepares for 'one in 10 million' AUKUS nuclear disaster

People could be given iodine tablets or potentially evacuated in the "extremely low" likelihood of a radiation leak from the reactor core of an AUKUS nuclear submarine, a new plan reveals.

This report is published with credit to ABC News Australia. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on ABC News Australia →

Source: ABC News Australia · Nicolas Perpitch. Published 26 Aug 2026, 09:19 pm.

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