Peter Dutton says he’s ‘not afraid’ of nuclear debate after advocate named shadow energy minister

Ideas shouldn't be ruled out simply because it's unfashionable to talk about them', Liberal leader says

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Peter Dutton has confirmed that his frontbench pick for the opposition's climate and energy portfolio signals he is up for a debate about nuclear power in Australia.

In Sunday's reshuffle the Liberal MP and nuclear power advocate Ted O'Brien was appointed to the shadow cabinet in the crucial portfolio.