‘Science nerd’ who ordered radioactive materials to his parents’ Sydney home spared conviction
Emmanuel Lidden pleaded guilty to two charges after buying uranium and plutonium from US-based science websiteGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastA “science nerd” who ordered uranium and plutonium to his parents’ apartment has escaped conviction and been given a two-year good behaviour bond.Emmanuel Lidden, 24, admitted breaching nuclear non-proliferation laws by ordering various radioactive samples through the internet.Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...

Emmanuel Lidden pleaded guilty to two charges after buying uranium and plutonium from US-based science website
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A “science nerd” who ordered uranium and plutonium to his parents’ apartment has escaped conviction and been given a two-year good behaviour bond.
Emmanuel Lidden, 24, admitted breaching nuclear non-proliferation laws by ordering various radioactive samples through the internet.
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