Australia still in dark over UK mega-bomb 70 years on
Seventy years after Britain's largest nuclear test on Australian soil, details of the 1956 G2 explosion remain classified. Declassified documents indicate the bomb's yield could be as high as 120 kilotons, far exceeding the reported figure of 60 kilotons. Researchers demand clarity on the event that left enduring health impacts on those involved.
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Published 20 Jun 2026, 21:02 UTC · Updated 20 Jun 2026, 21:10 UTC
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