One of the biggest detractors of the federal Queensland Liberal National party’s push to investigate nuclear energy as a potential power source for Australia has come from within its own house. “It is considered that Australia’s rich renewable energy resources are more affordable and bring less risk than the elevated cost and risk associated with nuclear energy,” Hart submitted. “In conclusion, the commercial, as well as the political risks, associated with nuclear energy are substantial. Nuclear energy: Nationals MPs welcome AWU support for domestic industry Read more“We believe this can be achieved without lifting the moratorium on nuclear energy generation. “They have also slammed their federal counterparts’ pursuit of nuclear power as a massive waste of time and resources.

Source: The Guardian October 02, 2019 22:52 UTC