Peter Dutton cops backlash over push to build seven nuclear power stations in Australia
Daily MailAussies have hit back at plans to build nuclear power stations in the country as the Coalition ramps up its push to establish seven sites as part of its election promise. Wendy Farmer president of community group Voices of the Valley told a Parliamentary committee meeting in her area that 'Australia doesn't need nuclear power' The Loy Yang coal plant near Traralgon in Victoria is one site pointed to by the Coalition for a new nuclear power plant Darren McCubbin, the CEO of Gippsland Climate Change Network, got a standing ovation when he told the meeting renewables were 'ready to go' while nuclear power stations would require years of consultations and reports. Peter Dutton is ramping up his push for nuclear power ahead of next year's federal election A recent Demos AU poll of 6709 adults between July 2 and November 24 found that 26 per cent of women said nuclear would be good for Australia, compared with 51 per cent of men. 'We need a coalition government elected to build nuclear power plants and get more gas into the market to provide cheaper and consistent energy for all Australians,' he said. Minister for Climate Change Chris Bowen recently took a swipe at Peter Dutton and the Coalition's nuclear proposal saying that it would take too long to get the plants up and running.
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