Nuclear confusion: the Coalition’s power plan is becoming less and less clear

The Peter Dutton-led opposition is seeking a mandate to pursue nuclear energy, but details are in short supply

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The Coalition's nuclear plan is becoming less - not more - clear.

The shadow climate change and energy minister, Ted O'Brien, now says there will be more than one nuclear reactor at each of the Coalition's seven nominated sites, but he can't say exactly how many.

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