A 'referendum' on energy is looming after the opposition's nuclear announcement. This is what it's all aboutWhile the proposal looms as the defining issue of the next election, it could also have a massive impact onThe Coalition has unveiled some details of its long-awaited nuclear power plan. We don't know.
Dutton said the nuclear waste from the power plants will be stored on-site until the stations shut down. While the Coalition would have the numbers to get any reversal through the lower house if it wins the next election, passing it through the Senate looks extremely difficult. Every premier in those states currently opposes nuclear energy, and even Queensland's LNP David Crisafulli, who is heavily favoured to win this year's state election, is against it.
Many of those countries that rely heavily on it began producing nuclear energy half a century ago, and some are still expanding their generation capacity. The Coalition is touting them as part of Australia's future energy mix, but there are serious concerns about their feasibility.