Nuclear is far from a reality in Australia. In the interim, Dutton’s plan would prop up coal and gas

As in every election over the last 20 years, at stake will be the question of whether Australia chooses a clean energy future, or prolongs the life of coal and gas – an outcome the nuclear plan relies on.

In that sense, nuclear energy is shaping up as an election fig leaf like no other.

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  • sbv@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    8 days ago

    Looking elsewhere, building more renewables does not appear to be part of the plan.

    Similarly:

    Dutton has already vowed to scrap the offshore windfarm zone planned for the Illawarra region of New South Wales, despite the fact his party passed laws paving the way for offshore wind in 2021.