Albanese backs Queensland premier’s opposition to nuclear power as early voting in state election opens

PM says Steven Miles's plan to hold plebiscite on nuclear if Labor wins 26 October poll is a matter for Queensland' but he supports the stance

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Anthony Albanese has backed Steven Miles's opposition to nuclear power while joining the Queensland premier on the first day of pre-poll voting in the state election.

At a joint press conference in the Gold Coast on Monday, the prime minister was asked about Miles's plan to hold a plebiscite on nuclear if Labor wins this month's poll.