‘Chasing unicorns’: NSW Liberal minister rejects federal opposition push for nuclear power

Matt Kean's comments come after Peter Dutton indicated support for nuclear energy could be part of future Coalition policy

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The New South Wales energy minister and treasurer, Matt Kean, has accused the federal Coalition of chasing unicorns" over its push to overturn the moratorium on nuclear power in Australia.

Since it lost power at last month's election, the new federal opposition has begun a push for the longstanding ban on nuclear power to be lifted.

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