23/10/2026
Interesting convoy out of Sydney Airport transporting nuclear fuel rods.
For those who don’t know, ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation) has been operating nuclear research reactors at Lucas Heights in southern Sydney since 1958.
Today, the OPAL reactor produces radioisotopes used in nuclear medicine to help diagnose and treat diseases, including cancer. It’s an important part of Australia’s medical and scientific infrastructure.
Nuclear science isn’t just about power or weapons. It plays a very real role in saving lives.
Video credit: AUS Emergency Vids NSW