Australian who ordered radioactive materials over the internet walks away from court
By 
Julia Robinson2025-04-11T14:22:00
Emmanuel Lidden had been attempting to collect every element on the periodic table
A 24-year-old Australian man who ordered uranium and plutonium to his parents’ apartment has been allowed to walk away from court on a two-year good behaviour bond.
After ordering various radioactive samples over the internet in an effort to collect the entire periodic table, Emmanuel Lidden pleaded guilty to two charges: moving nuclear material into Australia and possessing nuclear material without a permit.